1788 


1888 


CENTENNIAL  CELEBRATION 

AT  MARIETTA 

APRIL  7,  1888. 

Report  of  Committees 


RELIC  DEPARTMENT 


REPORT  OF  PROCEEDINGS 


OF  THE 


COMMITTEES 

HAVING  CHARGE  OF 


RELICS 


AT  THE 

CENTENNIAL  CELEBRATION 

April  7,  1888,  ’ 


COMMEMORATING  THE  HUNDREDTH  ANNIVERSARY  OF  THE  FIRST  SETTLEMENT, 
AUTHORIZED  BY  CONGRESS,  OF  THE  NORTHWEST  TERRITORY 

AT 


MARIETTA,  OHIO. 


COMPILED  AND  ARRANGED  BY  MRS.  L.  A.  ALDERMAN. 


PUBLISHED  BY  THE  LADIES  COMMITTEE,  OF  THE  PIONEER  ASSOCIATION. 


E.  R.  Alderman  &  Sons, 

Printers. 


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To  the  Officers  of  the  Pioneer  Association  of  Washington  County , 
Ohio: 


Gentlemen  : 


Herewith  is  a  report  of  the  management  of  the  Relic  Department  at  the 
Centennial  Celebration  of  the  first  Authorized  settlement  of  the  Northwest 
Territory,  also  of  the  State  of  Ohio,  and  of  Marietta,  held  April  7,  1888. 

Four  weeks  previous  to  the  7th  of  April,  1888,  a  number  of  ladies  as¬ 
sembled  at  a  private  residence  in  this  city,  and  were  assigned  committees 
for  the  various  departments  herein  named. 


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First — An  exhibit  of  articles  belonging  to  the  Putnam  families. 

Miss  Letha  Putnam. 

Second — Relics  and  Mementoes  of  descendants  of  Pioneer  families ; 
many  articles  representing  to  a  degree  Pioneer  life. 

Mrs.  R.  E.  Phillips.  Mrs.  F.  G.  Best. 

Third — Miscellaneous  Department — Canes  and  Bonnets. 

Miss  Sallie  Finch.  Miss  Helen  Devol. 

Mrs.  W.  D.  Devol.  Miss  Maggie  Reckard. 

Fourth — Manuscripts,  Old  Books  and  Commissions. 

Miss  Flora  Bennett.  Miss  Mahala  McCallister. 

Fifth — Relics  of  pioneer  German  families. 

Mrs.  Henry  Rodick.  Miss  Katie  Vanbergen. 

Miss  Clara  Wagner. 

Sixth — Old  china,  laces,  silver  and  bric-a-brac. 

Mrs.  Geo.  H.  Lord.  Miss  Lillie  Eells. 

Miss  Merriam  Nye. 

Seventh — Prehistoric  and  Indian  Curiosities. 

Miss  Gertrude  Grosvenor.  Miss  Kitty  Glines. 

Miss  Lizzie  Holden. 

Eighth — Blennerhassett  Room. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Vandervoort.  Mrs.  S.  S.  Palmer. 

Miss  Florence  Boyd.  Miss  Muriel  Palmer. 

Ninth — Curiosities  from  foreign  countries,  loaned  by  residents  of  Marietta. 
Miss  Mary  Dimond.  Mrs.  Prof.Morrison. 

Mrs.  J.  D.  Cadwallader.  Mrs.  Chas.  Butler. 

Mrs.  Lewis  PeddInghaus.  Miss  May  Woodruff. 

Miss  Florence  Curtis. 


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Tenth— Relics  of  the  War  of  the  Rebellion. 
Mes.  R.  K.  Shaw. 

Mes.  Cynthia  Beadfoed. 

Me.  C.  C.  Davis. 


Mes.  Ely  Steen. 
Me.  H.  J.  Milleb. 


Eleventh — Display  of  Modern  Art. 
Miss  Maey  Eells. 

Mes.  J.  H.  Chambeelin. 


Mes.  Lucy  Cole. 
Miss  Saeah  Cutler. 


,  In  this  report  only  the  names  of  the  committees  are  mentioned,  though 
every  department  had  hosts  of  assistants  among  the  young  ladies  and  gen¬ 
tlemen  of  the  city. 

The  chairman  was  relieved  of  a  great  proportion  of  the  labor  by  the 
efficient  help  of  Miss  Ida  Porter  who,  as  Secretary,  listed  all  articles  and 
gave  a  duplicate  check  to  owners  of  articles.  Right  here  seems  the  appro¬ 
priate  place  for  this  fact  to  be  recorded,  that,  with  the  exception  of  two 
articles  left  at  the  Marietta  Book  Store  by  J.  S.  Sprague,  previous  to  the 
fire,  not  one  article  was  reported  as  missing.  Everything  being  returned  to 
the  various  owners  who  so  kindly  loaned  them,  and  thereby  greatly 
assisted  in  giving  to  the  public  this  rare  exhibit  and  curious  collection  of 
reminders  of  “ye  olden  time.” 

Dr.  B.  F.  Hart’s  residence  on  Front,  just  above  Putnam  street,  and 
fronting  on  the  beautiful  City  Park,  was  secured  for  the  display,  and  Mrs. 
Hart  should  be  kindly  remembered  for  vacating  the  home  in  all  haste  for 
our  purpose.  It  is  true  that  a  rental  was  paid  for  the  use  of  the  house,  but 
scarcely  sufficient  to  offset  the  inconvenience  of  removing  and  giving 
up  a  well  furnished  private  home  for  public  use,  and  again  replacing 
articles  as  they  were,  previous  to  the  occupancy  of  it  by  our  committees. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hart  probably  have  the  finest  private  collection  of  specimens 
in  the  Southeastern  part  of  Ohio,  and  all  ‘the  cases  containing  their  rare 
collection  formed  an  excellent  basis  for  all  that  was  afterwards  added. 

Forbearance  is  asked  for  mentioning  the  interest  and  zeal  with  which 
committees  and  citizens  alike  joined  in  the  work, — for  it  was  no  easy  task. 
For  such  co-operation  it  can  now  be  said  that  this  free  gift  to  the  public,  in 
the  way  of  a  rare  collection  of  relics  of  pioneer  families,  was  received  with 
universal  praise  by  citizens  and  guests. 

With  few  exceptions  every  article  was  owned  by  residents  of  the 
county,  and  the  greater  part  by  citizens  ot  Marietta.  Many  offerings  were 
made  by  neighboring  counties,  but  the  celebration  following  so  closely  after 
a  most  disastrous  fire  in  the  city,  it  was  deemed  unwise  by  the  committee  to 
take  too  great  a  risk  or  responsibility,  as  the  value  of  many  of  the  articles 
could  not  be  offset  by  insurance,  and,  historically,  no  money  could  replace 
them.  Chillicothe,  Zanesville,  Morgan,  Guernsey  and  Noble  counties,  as 
well  as  West  Virginia,  are  among  those  offering  to  join  with  us,  and  these 
will  long  be  appreciated,  though  we  could  not  accept  their  courtesies. 

Mr.  Hart’s  residence  was  soon  found  to  be  inadequate  for  a  satisfactory 
display.  The  ladies  who  had  charge  of  articles  pertaining  to  the  War  of  the 


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Rebellion,  secured  rooms  at  the  City  Hall,  where  they  told  the  story  of  the 
war  in  tattered  battle  flags,  and  every  feature  of  army  life  was  represented. 
This  proved  interesting  alike  to  soldier  and  citizen.  The  Lecture  Room  of 
the  Congregational  Church  was  tendered  for  the  use  of  the  Committee 
and  this  was  well  filled  with  a  very  pleasing  and  attractive  collection, 
modern  in  its  make  up,  with  the  exception  of  Portraits  and  “  The  Blenner- 
hassett  Room.” 

As  only  three  committee  meetings  were  held  previous  to  taking  possession 
of  the  rooms,  it  is  but  just  to  say  that  the  efficient  work  of  the  various 
committees  soon  showed  a  well  provised  system  of  action.  Although  the 
different  departments  were  somewhat  crowded,  and  especially  the  rooms 
devoted  to  the  memory  of  the  Pioneers  ;  yet  this  very  feature  was  a  strong 
appeal  to  every  visitor,  to  be  one  of  thousands  to  aid  Marietta  in  a  monu¬ 
mental  structure,  that  will  also  provide  a  place  wherein  to  deposit  in  safety 
the  many  mementoes  that  are  of  sufficient  historic  value  to  so  impress  our 
better  judgment,  that  a  safe  place  for  such  is  a  necessity. 

On  the  second  day  of  April,  the  centennial  anniversary  of  the  departure 
of  the  Pioneers  from  SumrilPs  Ferry,  in  Pennsylvania,  the  rooms  wTere 
opened  to  the  public  by  a  signal  given  by  ringing  the  Old  Fort  Bell  which 
was  once  used  in  Campus  Martius.  The  rooms  were  kept  open  during  the 
centennial  week,  and  were  daily  and  nightly  thronged  with  visitors. 

The  most  delightful  Spring  days  greeted  the  historic  town,  and  all 
rejoiced  and  participated  in  the  events  of  the  week.  Birds  sang  in  the 
budding  trees,  and  children  played  upon  the  grassy  lawns,  already  green 
from  the  recent  rains. 

The  Pioneer  Association  furnished  means  to  cover  the  expenses  of  the 
celebration,  by  the  sale  of  membership  tickets  at  one  dollar  each,  and  a 
guarantee  fund,  these  to  be  applied  towards  defraying  the  expenses  of  the 
Celebration  April  7th,  1888. 

To  these  persons  we  submit  the  following  Report  of  the  money  spent 
by  the  persons  in  charge  of  Relic  Department  through  the  chairman  of 
the  committee. 

It  does  not  seem  essential  to  give  in  detail,  but  the  report  shows  that  less 
than  two  hundred  dollars  wras  expended  by  this  committee : 


Rent  of  rooms  . $50.00 

Protecting  walls  with  frame- work  and  muslin .  50.00 

Two  watchmen,  ten  days  and  nights . *. .  25.00 

Light,  fuel  and  care  of  rooms  .  25.00 

Drayage  and  expressage .  20.00 

Help,  hanging  pictures,  etc .  10.00 


$180.00 

The  gross  expense  was  very  near  two  hundred  dollars,  but  selling  off 
material  that  had  been  used  and  commission  on  sales  reduced  it  to  the 
above  amount. 

The  list  of  articles  published  during  the  celebration  was  incomplete, 


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as  the  printing  offices  were  all  crowded —  The  Register  still  lying  in  the  ashes 
of  its  recent  fire.  The  following  revised  list  is  given,  still  incomplete,  but 
the  best  that  can  be  done  at  so  late  a  date  as  one  year  after  the  celebration. 

Before  enumerating  other  articles  mention  will  be  made  of  two,  that 
made  an  excellent  beginning  towards  the  collection,  viz :  An  old  clock,  with 
its  slow  but  certain  tick,  which  marked  time  perfectly,  though  made  in  the 
year  1765.  Also,  a  gun — age  not  known — that  was  over  six  feet  in  length. 
These  belonging  to  Dr.  B.  F.  Hart. 

Mrs.  L.  A.  Alderman, 
Chairman  of  Committee. 


Representation  of  the  Large  Charcoal  Sketch,  at  Entrance  of  Relic  Room 

by  J.  E.  Vandervoort. 


LIST  OF  RELICS. 

REPRESENTATION  OF  THE  DESCENDANTS  OF  THE  PUTNAMS*. 

Miss  Letha  Putnam. 

Portrait  in  oil,  life  size  of  General  Israel  Putnam. 

Powder-horn,  cane,  bullet-molds  and  pistols,  loaned  by  I.  W.  Putnam. 
Magnet,  small  photograph  of  his  home,  mirror,  autograph,  French  Military 
coat,  presented  to  him  by  General  La  Fayette;  after  the  surrender  of  Corn¬ 
wallis  at  the  Battle  of  Yorktown  in  1781. 

Portrait,  wedding  vest,  hatchel  for  flax  of  Israel  Putnam,  grandson  of 
Gen.  Putnam’s.  First  wife’s  wedding  dress,  second  wife’s  china  and  silver 
teaspoons. 

Portrait  of  Lewis  J.  P.  Putnam,  great  grandson  of  Gen.  Israel  Putnam. 
Military  suit,  coat,  pants,  sash,  epaulets,  hat,  and  sword.  Cane  made 
from  shaft  of  first  stationary  flouring  mill  on  the  Muskingum  river  at 
Devol’s  Dam. 

Cane  made  from  Qsage  orange  wood,  cut  on  the  bank  of  Red  river  in 
Louisiana,  formerly  owned  by  Mr.  C.  Bonny,  of  Marietta.  Presented  to 
L.  J.  P.  Putnam  by  Mrs.  Bonny. 

Conch  shell,  long  in  use,  owned  by  Alexander  Dunbar,  grand-father  of 
Mrs.  L.  J.  P.  Putnam.  Used  as  a  dinner-horn  and  is  almost  two  hundred 
years  old.  Platter  formerly  owned  by  Jonathan  Devol,  one  of  the  first 
forty-eight,  now  owned  by  Mrs.  Putnam. 

Portrait  of  General  Rufus  Putnam,  small  clock,  pocket  book,  china,  sil¬ 
ver  teaspoons,  dining  table,  small  picture  of  his  home,  with  specimens  of 
wall  paper  from  the  house  of  Gen.  Putnam. 

Daguerreotype  of  William  R.  Putnam,  Sr.,  son  of  Gen.  Rufus  Putnam. 
Warming-pan  and  fire  bellows,  Old  Fort  bell  and  clock,  owned  by  Mrs. 
William  Ferguson.  Solid  cherry  tea-table,  Wm.  P.  Doan,  Stanleyville,  O. 
Portrait  of  William  R.  Putnam,  Jr.,  foot-stove,  child’s  pants.  Portrait  of 
David  Putnam;-  father  of  Douglas  and  David  Putnam,  of  Harmar,  some 
china  formerly  owned  by  Mrs.  David  Putnam.  Lafayette  sand-box.  Syrup 
pitcher  once  belonging  to  the  Blennerhassetts,  loaned  by  Mrs.  Putnam. 

Aaron  Waldo  Putnam’s  table.  Wife’s  wedding-dress,  veil,  lace  and  a 
piece  of  wedding  dress.  Photographs  of  ‘‘The  Corner  Grocery,”  Danvers, 
Mass.,  where  the  pioneers  assembled  under  the  direction  of  Haffield  White 
to  go  to  the  headwaters  of  the  Ohio  to  build  boats,  for  transportation  of  the 
men  to  the  settlement  in  the  Territory  north-west  of  the  Ohio.  The  build¬ 
ing  burned  and  was  rebuilt  in  1845.  Outside  view  of  Gen.  Israel  Putnam’s 


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residence,  also  a  photograph  of  his  bed-room.  Residence  of  Jethro  Put¬ 
nam,  one  of  the  forty-eight,  who  returned  to  Massachusetts.  Sent  to  the 
editor  of  the  Marietta  Register  by  Henry  C.  Torr,  Danvers — or  Peabody, 
Mass. 

Church  at  Ipswich,  Rev.  Manasseh  Cutler’s.  Loaned  by  Rev.  Temple 
Cutler. 

Photograph  of  Gen.  Benjamin  Tupper. 

*  PIONEER  DEPARTMENT. 

Mrs.  R.  E.  Phillips.  Mrs.  F.  G.  Best. 

Motto : — “Keep  green  the  memory  of  the  Pioneers.” 

Miniature  double  and  single  log  cabins  ;  made  by  a  lad,  Otis  K.  Winters, 
Cutler,  0. 

Log  cabin,  made  by  James  Burchett,  Plarmar. 

A  very  perfect  log  cabin,  nearly  two  feet  square,  door  with  latcli-string , 
and  a  trim  little  grandmother,  sitting  in  a  rocking-chair,  as  housekeeper. 
The  only  instance  of  theft,  was  the  mysterious  disappearance  of  the  old  lady 
and  her  chair.  The  cabin  made  and  loaned  by  Mr.  Jacob  Carpenter, 
Harmar. 

Portions  of  the  first  millstones  used  in  the  state  of  Ohio ;  erected  by 
Major  Haffield  White,  Colonel  Robert  Oliver  and  Captain  John  Dodge,  on 
Wolf  Creek,  1789.  These  stones  are  said  to  have  been  imported  from 
France,  and  brought  on  horseback  over  the  mountains,  by  “  Braddock’s 
Road,”  and  then  to  the  head  waters  of  the  Ohio  river.  They  were  trans¬ 
ported  in  sections,  and  afterwards  cemented  together.  Loaned  by  C. 
Malster,  Waterford. 

Old  millstones  used  in  Fort  Harmar,  1785-95,  and  first  salt-kettle  used  in 
making  salt  in  the  state  of  Ohio.  Loaned  by  Captain  I.  N.  Hook,  Hooks- 
burg. 

Two  wooden  mold  board  plows.  One  made  by  Commodore  Abraham 
Whipple,  for  Peter  Fernley,  in  1808 ;  owned  by  W.  L.  Reckard.  The  other 
made  by  James  Morris,  1823.  S.  B.  Hildreth. 

Flax-brake,  flax  in  its  natural  state,  not  broken,  table  linen,  handkerchief 
and  plow.  Long  in  the  family  of  Mr.  Earl  Vincent  and  his  wife  Rhoda 
Vincent.  H.  C.  Vincent. 

Shaving-box  and  bristles.  The  box  made  by  Aaron  Clough  and  used  in 
Farmer’s  Castle,  Belpre,  1806.  Mrs.  S.  S.  Knowles. 

Old  Fort  Bell,  used  in  Campus  Martius,  1788-96.  Mrs.  William  Fer¬ 
guson. 

Mortar  and  pestle,  and  mirror.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Hart,  Harmar. 

Lock  and  key  of  the  first  jail  in  the  state  of  Ohio;  weight  of  lock  15  lbs., 
key,  2  lbs.  A  piece  of  the  first  carpet  woven  in  Marietta,  by  Mrs.  Azariah 
Pratt,  soon  after  leaving  the  Fort,  1803.  A  quilt,  the  outside  of  which  was 
ordered  from  England  before  the  Revolution,  for  bed-curtains,  as  part  of  an 
outfit  for  a  bride,  taking  three  months  for  the  order  to  reach  its  destination, 


Dr.  Cutler’s  Church  and  Parsonage  at  Ipswich,  1787. 


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and  the  same  length  of  time  for  the  return  of  the  goods.  Pewter  plates 
used  in  the  Fort,  and  only  when  “company”  was  announced.  Wheel  and 
reel,  over  one  hundred  years  old.  Descended  from  one  branch  of  the 
Morse  family  to  Mrs.  A.  C.  McGirr. 

Leaf  from  the  Magnolia  tree  that  La  Fayette  planted  at  Mount  Vernon. 
Small  pieces  of  stone  from  Washington’s  tomb.  R.  D.  Carothers. 

Wall  paper  from  the  house  of  William  Parker,  Newburyport,  Mass. 
Mrs.  S.  C.  Dawes. 

Mortar  and  pestle,  brought  to  Marietta  or  Waterford  at  the  time  of  the 
first  settlement,  from  Connecticut;  is  one  hundred  and  fifty  years  old. 
Loaned  by  B.  F.  Dutton,  Chester  Hill. 

Bellows  and  pewter  platter,  1767.  Mrs.  I.  W.  Andrews. 

Silver  snuffers  and  tray,  two  bonnets.  Mrs.  Newton. 

Andirons,  candlesticks  and  vase.  Mrs.  D.  R.  Smffen. 

Padlock  and  hand-saw,  once  belonged  to  Stephen  Devol,  who  came  to 
Ohio  in  1800.  Mr.  Theodore  Devol. 

Towel,  table-cloth,,  silhouette  and  veil.  Mrs.  C.  H.  Newton. 

Candlestick,  warming  pan  and  Bible.  Mrs.  Smith. 

Lamp,  bellows,  padlock,  compass,  chain  and  staff;  owned  by  G.  A. 
Wood’s  grandfather,  who  came  from  New  Jersey,  born  1759.  Left  home  on 
the  4th  of  July,  1785,  to  join  a  company  of  surveyors,  at  Pittsburg,  to  survey 
the  public  lands  Northwest  of  the  Ohio  river  and  west  of  Pennsylvania, 
under  the  direction  of  the  Geographical  Surveyor  of  the  United  States. 
When  they  arrived  at  Pittsburg,  the  Indians  were  so  troublesome  that 
they  gave  up  the  work;  but,  .while  there,  he  contracted  with  “Tilton  and 
Gibbs,”  who  had  ninety-one  thousand  acres  of  land  near  Belleville,  W.  Va., 
to  survey  and  settle  the  same.  He  built  a  boat,  loaded  it  with  horses  and 
cattle,  farm  tools,  etc.,  and  with  ten  men  left  Pittsburg  Nov.  28, 1785,  where 
he  stayed  until  1791,  when  he  moved  to  Campus  Martius.  During  the 
Indian  War  he  surveyed  at  Round  Bottom,  on  the  Muskingum,  where  he 
had  a  guard  of  twenty  men.  After  peace  with  the  Indians  was  declared  he 
spent  much  time  in  surveying  the  Seven  Ranges, east  of  the  Ohio  Company’s 
lands.  G.  A.  Wood. 

Shawl,  watch,  butter  bowl,  over  one  hundred  years  old.  Miss  Eunice 
Eddleston. 

Masonic  apron,  1788,  made  of  deer  skin ;  piece  of  Plymouth  Rock.  Ball 
tickets,  from  1809  to  1814.  Miss  C.  P.  Nye. 

Tape  loom,  warming  pan,  one  hundred  years  old.  Mrs.  W.  P.  Cutler. 

Travelling  trunk  of  Dr.  Manasseh  Cutler,  used  when  coming  to  Ohio — in 
his  noted  chaise  journey  to  Ohio— 1788.  W.  P.  Cutler. 

Small  wheel,  distaff,  and  flax.  Wheel  once  belonged  to  the  grandmother 
(Seeley)  of  Mrs.  R.  L.  Curtis. 

A  drawing  of  Campus  Martius,  7x9  inches ;  showing  very  distinctly  the 
rooms  for  dwellings,  the  Block  Houses  at  the  corners,  and  heavy  fence 
surrounding  it.  A  plan  of  the  drawing  on  the  same  card  says : 


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A  Plan 

Of  Campus  Martius,  at  the  City  of  Marietta,  Territory  of  the  United  States, 
N.  W.  of  the  River  Ohio. 

Explanations  following : 

D — Block  House,  of  hewed  logs. 

G — Gateways.  W — Well. 

P — Dwelling  houses. 

I — Watch  Towrer.  B — Belfry. 

Well,  watch-tower  and  belfry  do  not  show,  as  indicated.  The  paper  on 
which  this  drawing  is  made  indicates  great  age.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  Sylvester 
Sheets,  Salama,  W.  Va. 

Ship-carpenter’s  ax,  found  in  digging  a  cellar  near  the  site  of  Campus 
Martius,  during  the  Centennial  Celebration,  by  William  Warren.  A  gold 
ring  was  imbedded  in  the  rust,  the  accumulation  of  a  century.  Sea-going 
vessels  were  once  built  at  Marietta. 

Gun,  the  barrel  brought  by  John  Greene,  Sr.,  from  Warwick,  R.  I.,  1796, 
to  Belpre,  0.  He  owned  the  gun  several  years  prior  to  the  above  date. 
Killed  quails  with  it,  distance  80  yards.  Christopher  Greene,  Newport. 

Beads,  scissors.  Stock-buckle  and  shoe-buckle, worn  by  Dr.  Ephraim  True, 
in  1796.  Hunting-fork,  ninety-two  years  old ;  pewter  platter.  Mrs.  E.  T. 
Hutchins. 

Powder-horn,  date  1774,  owned  by  the  .great  grandfather  of  Mr.  Sylvester 
Sheets.  Henry  Sheets. 

Cane,  sword,  powder-horn,  watch,  mortar  and  pestle,  thread  sleeve- 
buttons  and  iron  candlestick.  Mrs.  W.  B.  Mason,  Miss  Mary  Mason. 

Old  auger,  F.  G.  Guitteau,  Half  bushel  measure  and  cooper’s  jointer,  1800. 
S.  B.  Hildreth. 

Hickory  chair  and  earthenware  crock,  once  belonged  to  Return  J.  Meigs. 
Mrs.  McQuaig.  Washstand,  Mrs.  Whittlesey.  Chair,  Dr.  H.  N.  Curtis. 

Dress,  Mrs.  R.  B.  Hart,  no  date. 

Silver  goblet,  that  Commodore  Abraham  Whipple  captured  from  the 
British  steamer  Gaspee,  1773.  Silk  embroidered  dress,  that  Commodore 
Whipple’s  daughter  wore  at  a  ball  in  Newport,  R.  I.,  in  which  she  opened 
the  ball  with  Count  Rochambeau,  1773.  Mr.  D.  Fisher,  Kalamazoo, 
Michigan. 

Split  broom,  made  by  John  Noble  in  1810.  Shovel  and  flail,  made  by 
James  Wiley,  in  1816 ;  hammer,  came  from  Pennsylvania.  Loaned  by  Mr. 
Chris  McKee,  Caldwell,  O. 

Waffle-irons,  once  belonging  to  Mrs.  Gen.  Joseph  Buell,  weight  10  lbs.; 
reflector,  for  baking  by  wood  fire,  and  tea-pot.  Miss  Lizzie  Anderson. 

Corset-board,  made  in  New  England,  by  Jonathan  Sprague,  Sr.,  who 
came  to  Marietta  in  June,  1788.  He  carved  it  with  his  pen- knife  for  his 
intended.  But  as  “there  is  many  a  slip  between  the  cup  and  the  lip,”  she 
did  not  get  it.  He  kept  it  until  his  death,  and  it  is  now  in  possession  of  his 
son,  Elijah  Sprague. 


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Copper  tea-kettle,  brass  ladle,  corset  over  one  hundred  years  old ;  silk 
dress,  and  quilt.  Mrs.  Theodore  Scott. 

Old  lamp,  found  under  ground,  near  the  Point,  or  Boiler  corner.  A.  J. 
Richards. 

Cheese-toaster,  over  one  hundred  years  old.  Mrs.  C.  B.  Hall. 

Oil  painting,  by  Sala  Bosworth,  of  Fort  Harmar,  erected  in  1785-6,  by 
United  States  troops.  Painting  of  Campus  Martius.  Loaned  by  Dr.  George 
Hildreth. 

Watch,  the  property  of  John  Mathews,  who  landed  at  Marietta,  O.,  April 
7th,  1788.  He  was  the  Civil  Engineer, of  the  Ohio  Company,  and  run  the 
north  and  south  lines  in  the  now  states  of  Ohio  and  Michigan.  He  carried 
this  watch  all  the  time  he  was  engaged  in  the  work.  Now  the  property 
of  his  grandson,  Daniel  G.  Mathews. 

One  half  of  skirt,  woven  by  Elizabeth  Pearson,  of  Rowley,  Mass.,  who,  in 
1762,  married  Enoch  Tappan,  of  Newburyport,  Mass.  Mrs.  S.  D.  Mills. 

Andirons,  weight  over  forty  pounds.  J.  H.  Black,  Harmar. 

Crude  iron  lamp  for  burning  grease.  H.  S.  Hagan. 

Foot-stove,  old  book.  Mrs.  J.  W.  McMaster. 

Powder-horn,  the  property  of  Asa  Coburn,  who  was  a  scout  or  ranger  for 
the  Marietta  and  Waterford  garrisons  during  the  Indian  War,  1790-95. 
Pocket-book,  in  which  he  carried  “Continental  scrip.”  Dress  button,  from 
the  dres3  of  Mary  Coburn,  wife  of  Major  Asa  Coburn,  Sr.,  a  soldier  of 
the  Revolutionary  War  ;  married  about  the  year  1750.  Major  Coburn  was 
the  father  of  Phineas  Coburn,  who  was  one  of  the  first  48  Pioneers. 
Loaned  by  H.  C.  Frye. 

Shoes  worn  by  the  betrothed  of  Nathan  Hale,  of  Revolutionary  fame. 
Mrs.  H.  P.  Kingsbury. 

Linen  table-cloth,  the  flax  raised,  spun  and  woven  by  the  members  of 
Major  John  Clark’s  family,  as  early  as  1818.  A  piece  of  very  fine  em¬ 
broidery  for  a  dress,  wrought  by  Miss  Melissa  Clark,  1824.  A  snuff-box, 
made  of  mother-of-pearl,  bound  with  silver,  brought  from  India,  owned  and 
carried  by  the  late  Major  John  Clark,  Marietta.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  E.  S. 
McIntosh.  Her  husband,  Col.  E.  S.  McIntosh,  was  born  in  1793.  Died 
March  30,  1889. 

Sword  which  once  belonged  to  Captain  Jonathan  Stone,  of  Belpre,  an 
early  pioneer  who  served  in  the  Continental  army  during  the  Revolutionary 
War  until  its  close.  His  military  record  and  commissions  are  in  the  posses¬ 
sion  of  B.  B.  Stone. 

General  Artemas  Ward’s  pistols,  used  in  the  Revolutionary  War.  Owned 
by  Mrs.  A.  B.  White. 

Picture,  embroidered  by  Mrs.  Nahum  Ward  in  1816.  Lace  collar  made 
by  Mrs.  Ward,  1826.  Mrs.  A.  B.  White,  Parkersburg,  W.  Ya. 

Piece  of  lace,  made  in  1700,  by  Mrs.  Sloan,  great-great-grandmother  of 
Mrs.  W.  L.  Ralston. 

Wine-chest,  bottles  and  glasses,  belonged  to  General  Joseph  Buell,  1786. 
Mrs.  Edward  Buell. 


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Brass  spoon-molds,  loaned  by  Col.  R.  E.  Phillips,  with  the  following 
history  :  Spoon-molds  cast  in  the  Valley  of  Virginia,  during  the  year  1768, 
where  the  town  of  Winchester  C.  H.,  Frederick  Co.,  now  stands,  and  are 
now  (1888)  120  years  old.  They  have  been  in  the  possession  of  the 
Phillips  family  one  hundred  years,  dating  with  the  settlement  under  charge 
of  Rufus  Putnam.  It  was  the  custom  of  the  settlers,  at  this  early  period,  to 
melt  pewter  and  mold  their  own  spoons — the  pewter  often  being  utilized  in 
this  way  that  had  been  worn  out  in  pewter  plates.  Especially  was  this  true 
if  they  expected  a  visit  from  friends — at  such  times  they  would  often  melt 
the  old  spoons  and  cast  new  ones.  A  spoon  accompanied  the  molds  and 
this  was  presented  to  Ex-President  Hayes ;  at  the  date  of  the  Centennial 
Celebration  he  was  the  only  Ex-President  of  the  United  States. 

Iron  stew-kettle,  in  which  the  first  meal  was  cooked  by  a  woman ;  for¬ 
merly  belonging  to  Mrs.  James  Owen,  the  first  woman  who  settled  in  the 
colony,  at  Marietta,  August  19  1788,  and  to  whom  was  given  one  hundred 
acres  of  land,  in  recognition  of  this  fact. 

An  old  mirror.  Behind  the  glass  was  placed  money  sufficient  to  pay  for 
land  upon  reaching  Ohio.  In  the  trials  of  a  long  journey  the  owner  (Mr. 
Sprague)  forgot  where  his  money  was,  and  in  that  way  missed  his  purchase 
while  land  was  cheap  ;  the  money  being  found  many  years  after.  He  was 
known  to  say,  “that  he  attributed  his  being  a  poor  man  to  fooling  wTith 
a  looking-glass.”  Both  articles  now  owned  by  B.  F.  Sprague. 

Embroidered  housewife,  crape  chemisette,  foot-stove  and  warming-pan. 
Mrs.  S.  D.  Mills. 

Pewter  plate,  one  hundred  years  old,  and  table  linen.  Mrs.  W.  W. 
Hutchinson. 

Pin-cushion,  handkerchief  with  a  history,  linen  shirt,  made  for  Peter 
Fernley  on  his  twenty-first  birth-day.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Reckard. 

Iron  tea-kettle,  that  once  belonged  to  Isaac  and  Rebecca  Williams, 
who  settled  at  Williamstown,  W.  Va.,  1786.  Owned  by  H.  B.  McKinney, 
Williamstown,  W.  Va. 

Bed  quilt  made  in  Old  Virginia.  Mrs.  W.  W.  McCoy. 

Photograph,  copy  “Landing  of  the  Pioneers.”  J.  D.  Cadwallader. 

Bellows,  andirons,  candlestick  and  snuffers.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Paxton. 

Mortar  and  pestle — no  date.  Captain  Nathaniel  Dodge. 

Wool-cards,  one  hundred  years  old.  Mrs.  S.  C.  Dawes. 

Slippers — no  date  Mrs.  James  Holden. 

Porringer,  and  embroidered  pocket-book.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Phillips. 

British  sword,  found  on  the  battlefield  of  Brandywine,  1777,  by  the  great¬ 
grandfather  of  Z. -D.  Walter. 

Curtain  knobs,  1700.  Owned  by  Mrs.  S.  C.  Dawes. 

Drum,  over  one  hundred  years  old.  Carried  through  the  Revolutionary 
war  and  war  of  1812.  W.  M.  Hart. 

Keg,  made  by  Mr.  Joseph  Babcock,  who  came  to  Harmar  1803.  It  is 
nearly  70  years  old. 

Picture  of  Marietta  in  1825.  Frame  carved  by  the  granddaughter  of  Col. 


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Ichabod  Nye,  of  oak  from  the  first  house  built  in  Putnam — ninth  ward  of 
Zanesville — in  1802.  Property  of  Mrs.  Potts,  Zanesville,  O. 

Foot-stove.  Mrs.  Richard  Hayes,  Newport. 

Old  razor  and  strap.  Wm.  Flagg,  Lowell. 

Sword  of  Major  Eleazer  Curtis,  used  in  the  Revolutionary  War.  Dr.  H. 
N.  Curtis. 

Warming  pan,  andirons,  sampler, cap,  shovel  and  tongs.  Mr.  J.  G.  Barker. 

Bricks  from  the  old  well  in  the  court  of  Campus  Martius.  Loaned  by 
Harry  Nye. 

Pill-box  used  by  Dr.  Leonard,  who  married  Lydia  Moulton,  daughter  of 
Wm.  Moulton,  one  of  the  forty-eight  pioneers,  1788.  Miss  E.  F.  Racer. 

Foot-stove,  door-latch,  made  of  hickory,  by  James  Lawton,  Sr.,  of  Barlow, 
for  his  daughter,  Rebecca,  wife  of  Richard  Greene,  of  Newport,  about  70 
years  ago.  J.  B.  Greene,  Newport,  0. 

Old  musket  used  during  the  French  and  Revolutionary  War.  Brought 
to  this  county  (Washington),  1801,  and  carried  in  the  war  of  1812,  by  Ben¬ 
jamin  Palmer.  Now  owned  by  E.  H.  Palmer. 

Conch  shell,  brought  from  Vermont  in  1800.  Miss  Ida  Porter. 

Child’s  calico  pants,  first  worn  by  W.  D.  Devol.  Mrs.  W.  D.  Devol. 

Spoon-molds,  16th  century.  Columbia  Downing,  Middleport,  Ohio. 

Warming-pans,  carved  brass,  foot  stove,  Mrs.  Wm.  Ferguson. 

Pewter  platter,  powder-horn,  and  old  cream-pitcher,  brought  by  the 
family  of  Major  George  Payne  overland  to  Ohio  in  1798. 

Tea-canister,  seventy-five  years  old.  Mrs.  F.  L.  Ramsey. 

Tea-canister.  Mrs.  Wm.  Whittlesey. 

Pieces  of  silk  dresses  that  belonged  to  the  wife  of  Miles  Standish,  one 
of  which  she  woi^e  as  a  wedding  dress  in  1 620,  and  was  brought  by  her  from 
England,  the  same  year,  in  the  Mayflower.  Letter  book.  Mrs.  T.  F.  Davis. 

Old  bridle-bit,  and  iron  pick,  found  in  the  well  of  Fort  Harmar,  when 
cleaned  out  two  years  ago  (1886).  S.  H.  Putnam. 

Sword,  once  belonging  to  Hon.  James  M.  Booth,  first  Mayor  of  Marietta. 
Loaned  by  E.  M.  Booth. 

Planks,  from  the  “Adventure  Galley,”  one  of  the  boats  built  at’Sumrill’s 
Ferry,  which  brought  the  first  forty-eight  to  Marietta,  April  7,  1788.  They 
were  supposed  to  be  used  in  the  erection  of  the  Putnam  House,  Belpre,  O., 
in  1794.  The  house  was  torn  down  in  1888, and  these  planks  were  discovered 
within  the  walls  and  identified  by  auger  holes  and  large  wooden  pins,  such 
as  were  used  only  in  constructing  boats.  Loaned  by  W.  F.  Dana, "Belpre,  O. 

Sword  sheath,  found  in  cutting  away  the  bank  for  the  street  in  front 
of  site  of  Campus  Martius,  about  the  year  1878,  and  given  by  the  workmen 
to  John  D.  Grow,  of  Pomeroy.  Loaned  by  Mary  E.  Grow. 

Mirror,  that  Sarah  Waldo,  wife  of  Israel  Putnam,  brought  with  her  when 
a  bride.  It  is  124  years  old.  Now  owned  by  Miss  Katie  Gilbert,  Belpre,  O. 

Two  pieces  of  divided  coin,  represent  the  way  of  making  change  by  the 
Pioneers.  One,  the  larger,  found  on  the  farm  formerly  owned  by  Lieut. 


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George  Ewing,  father  of  Thomas  Ewing,  Sr.;  the  other  on  the  Cutler  farm, 
on  Federal  Creek,  Athens  county. 

A  small  copper  coin,  Roman,  of  the  time  of  Constantine  the  Great,  not 
less  than  1550  years  old.  Brass  coin — no  history.  Watch,  deed,  Gazette, 
mortar  and  pestle.  B.  I1 .  Dutton,  Chester  Hill. 

Housewife,  owned  and  used  by  Mrs.  Mary  Curtis,  wife  of  Jason  R.  Curtis, 
Aid-de-camp  to  Governor  Meigs.  Brass  candlestick,  tray  and  snuffers,  one 
hundred  years  old.  Lace  collar,  hand  made, and  worn  ninety-five  years  ago. 
Needle-case.  Loaned  by  Mary  and  Lucy  Curtis. 

Piece  of  linen,  flax  raised,  spun  and  woven  by  Mrs.  H.  H.  Devol. 

Round  tea-table,  solid  cherry,  with  hinge  top,  to  set  against  the  wall. 
Once  belonged  to  Gen.  Rufus  Putnam, about  one  hundred  years  old.  Bought 
at  the  sale  of  John  D.  Amlin,  purchased  at  his  sale  by  Philo  Doan,  35  years 
ago,  and  is  now  owned  by  Wm.  P.  Doan,  Stanleyville. 

Old  tavern  sign, on  National  Road,  1812.  Owned  by  Shepherd  Humphrey, 
Coolville.  This  old  Sign  formerly  belonged  to  Jacob  Humphrey,  born  in 
England  in  1784.  His  father,  on  landing  in  Philadelphia,  in  June,  1787, 
shouted  “Glory  to  God,”  being  so  rejoiced  at  reaching  a  country  whose 
citizens  could  worship  according  to  the  dictates  of  their  own  conscience. 
He  was  at  once  locked  up  for  a  fanatic,  but  was  soon  released.  Jacob 
Humphrey  settled  in  Troy  township,  Athens  county,  in  1798.  The  country 
a  wilderness  and  the  nearest  mill  was  forty  miles  distant,  at  Devol’s  dam, 
on  the  Muskingum.  The  nearest  post-office,  Marietta  or  Gallipolis.  After 
paying  for  his  license  for  marriage  to  Mary  Spacht,  he  had  two  dollars  left, 
which  he  invested  in  an  ax.  He  kept  a  house  of  entertainment  on  the 
road  between  Marietta  and  Gallipolis,  and  this  Sign  hung  in  front  of  the 
pioneer  cabin. 

Steel  tongs,  once  owned  by  Commodore  Abraham  Whipple,  109  years  old. 
Miss  Susan  Chesebro. 

Piece  of  fringe,  and  portion  of  skirt,  from  saddle  used  by  George  Wash¬ 
ington.  Mrs.  E.  W.  Nye.  Also,  stirrup,  once  belonging  to  a  saddle  of 
George  Washington.  Mr.  Jacob  Ebinger. 

Old  split  broom,  made  by  Amos  Porter,  and  by  him  given  to  Walter 
Thomas.  Loaned  by  B.  B.  Stone. 

Silver  spectacles  of  Wing  Devol,  who  was  born  in  Rhode  Island,  1775, 
came  to  the  Northwest  Territory  when  twenty-five  years  of  age.  Thimble, 
wax-box  and  tailor’s  goose,  used  by  Wing  Devol.  One  of  his  patrons  being 
Herman  Blennerhassett.  Hatchet,  owned  and  used  by  Israel  Putnam  III., 
grandson  of  General  Israel  Putnam. 

Rolling-pin,  over  one  hundred  years  old,  used  in  the  families  of  Spencer 
Sharp,  John  and  Alfred  Marshall,  and  now  worn  until  unfit  for  use. 

Embroidery,  by  Frances  Peck,  1796,  Litchfield,  Mass.  Mrs.  F.  L.  Ramsey. 

Linen  quilt,  stuffed  with  wool,  made  in  1760,  brought  from  England,  1790. 
Mrs.  J.  Stanwood. 

Silk  dress,  1790,  corset  stays  brought  from  England  and  worn  by  Sarah 
Alcock.  Now  Mrs.  Theodore  Scott. 


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Southern  moss,  from  Orlando,  Florida,  for  decoration  of  rooms.  Donated 
by  Mrs.  A.  L.  Ford. 

Masonic  emblem.  Mrs.  T.  S.  Matthews. 

Plat  of  Campus  Martius,  on  card  board,  in  lead  pencil,  with  the  names  of 
families  occupying  the  first  and  second  floors.  Drawn  by  Melzer  Nye,  given 
to  E.  W.  Nye— no  date.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  E.  W.  Nye. 

Fearing  Collection. 

A  silhouette  of  Paul  Fearing,  the  first  lawyer  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the 
Northwest  Territory.  Box  carved  by  Paul  Fearing,  mortar  and  pestle, 
candlesticks,  office  chair,  knee-buckle,  silver  cloak  clasps,  china  tea  set  93 
years  old,  punch-bowl  mended  with  silver  rivets,  cut  glass  decanter ;  cradle 
at  least  92  years  old,  used  in  the  old  Harmar  Fort,  in  which  Mrs.  Mayberry 
and  Mrs.  H.  Fearing  were  rocked.  A  little  linen  shirt,  worn  first  by  Mrs. 
Mayberry  and  used  as  the  first  one  for  four  generations.  A  doll,  dressed  in 
clothes  64  years  old,  embroidered  by  Mrs.  Henry  Fearing  and  worn  by  her 
children.  One  pair  of  long  silk  gloves  worn  by  Mrs.  Paul  Fearing.  A  satin 
and  crape  dress,  worn  by  Mrs.  H.  Fearing,  sixty  years  old.  Silk  belonging 
to  Mrs.  I.  P.  Mayberry.  A  feather  fan,  with  a  looking-glass  in  it,  55  years 
old,  used  by  Charlotte  Dana  Allen.  Wine  glass  and  china  sugar  bowl, 
which  belonged  to  Bathsheba  Rouse,  a  sister  of  Mrs.  Paul  Fearing,  who 
married  Richard,  a  son  of  Griffin  Green.  Bathsheba  Rouse  taught  a  school 
in  Farmer’s  Castle  in  1790.  Dr.  Hildreth  says,  “which  is  believed  to  be  the 
first  school  of  white  children  ever  assembled  within  the  bounds  of  the  State 
of  Ohio.”  The  Moravians  had  schools  as  early  as  1779.  Two  miniatures  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  Fearing,  fifty  years  old.  Two  portraits  of  Mr.  and  Mrs- 
H.  Fearing,  63  years  old.  Old  tea-pot  used  by  Paul  Fearing;  old  sampler 
70  years  old ;  old  copy-book.  Dressing  glass,  owned  by  Benjamin  Dana, 
who  came  to  Ohio  in  1794  and  settled  at  Waterford.  He  was  a  grandson  of 
General  Israel  Putnam  and  grandfather  of  General  B.  D.  Fearing.  Coat  of 
arms  of  Dana  family  (a  photograph).  A  table-cloth,  made  by  Mrs.  B.  Dana. 
She  was  a  daughtar  of  Benjamin  Shaw  and  Elizabeth  Cushing  Shaw. 
A  pair  of  slippers,  and  a  bonnet,  once  owned  by  Mrs.  Benjamin  Dana. 
Shepherd’s  crook,  once  owned  by  Benjamin  Dana,  of  Waterford,  and 
now  owned  by  Mr.  Fearing.  It  was  given  to  Mr.  Dana,  at  a  Washington 
County  Fair,  by  Mr.  George  Dana,  of  Belpre,  for  being  the  most  extensive 
wool  grower  in  the  county  at  that  time.  Paul  Fearing  and  Benjamin  Ives 
Gilman  were  the  first  to  purchase  a  fine  wool  imported  sheep  in  Washington 
county,  exchanging  1600  acres  of  land  for  one  sheep.  The  purchase  was 
made  in  1801  or  1802.  (Major  John  Clark  also  brought  sheep  at  a  very  early 
date.)  These  articles  were  loaned  by  Captain  Henry  Fearing  and  his 
daughter,  Mrs.  S.  E.  Norton. 

Hunting-fork,  believed  to  have  belonged  to  Isaac  Williams,  as  he  was  a 
noted  hunter,  and  this  was  found  in  a  shot-pouch  of  his  purchased  at  a  sale. 
Loaned  by  Miss  Mary  Cone. 

Old  piano,  the  first  brought  to  Marietta,  1816,  for  Mrs.  Nahum  Ward, 


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with  the  exception,  perhaps,  of  one,  at  an  earlier  date,  owned  by  the 
daughter  of  Col.  Ebenezer  Sproat.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  G.  H.  Barbour, 
Cincinnati. 

Pocket-book,  date  1727.  Also,  wooden  ladle  or  dipper,  with  the  following 
history  attached :  Nathaniel  Little  and  Pamelia  Bradford  were  married 
February  6th,  1792,  at  Kingston,  Plymouth  Co.,  Mass.,  and  came  imme¬ 
diately  to  Belpre,  Ohio.  After  living  a  few  years  there,  they  removed  to 
Newport,  Ohio,  'and  used  this  ladle  to  bail  their  canoe,  in  which  they 
traveled. 

Pamelia  Bradford  was  born  November  3d,  1764.  She  was  the  third 
child  of  Paybody  Bradford,  who  was  son  of  Gamalia  Bradford,  who  was  son 
of  Samuel  Bradford,  who  was  son  of  William  Bradford,  who  was  son  of 
William  Bradford,  the  Pilgrim.  Captain  A.  B.  Little. 

Candlestick,  flatirons,  porringer,  and  bellows.  Mrs.  Mary  Pattin,  Harmar. 

A  piece  of  silk.  Mrs.  Aaron  Waldo  Putnam’s  bridal  dress.  A  silk 
lace  shawl,  eighty  years  old,  once  the  property  of  Mrs.  Aaron  Waldo 
Putnam.  A  bride’s  veil,  73  years  old,  wrought  by  Mrs.  Julia  Putnam, 
grandmother  and  aunt  of  S.  C.  Gilbert,  Rockland,  Ohio. 

List  of  Articles  Loaned  by  the  Muskingum  County  Pioneer 
Association,  Addison  Palmer,  Sec’y. 

A  trunk  belonging  to  the  Cass  family,  brought  over  in  the  “  Mayflower.” 
One  pair  of  stirrups,  supposed  to  have  been  used  in  the  Crusade  of  the  11th 
century.  Portrait  of  Rev.  David  Young,  a  pioneer  preacher,  in  the  itiner¬ 
ant  service;  born  1779,  died  1858.  Portrait  of  General  Convers,  1813. 
Books — Treatise  on  Medicine,  1777;  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  1735; 
Geographical  Dictionary  of  the  United  States,  1805.  One  tidy,  said  to  have 
been  knit  by  the  oldest  daughter  of  General  Rufus  Putnam.  Seven  different 
pieces  of  coin,  (U.  S.  money),  1777  to  1802.  Copper  coins  1781.  Portrait  of 
Benjamin  Tupper,  1789.  One  sword,  with  the  following  history  attached  : 
“This  sword  is  over  145  years  old.  It  was  brought  to  America  from  Scot¬ 
land  in  1745,  by  General  Hugh  Mercer,  carried  by  him  in  the  Revolutionary 
War,  until  he  fell  in  the  famous  charge  of  Princeton.  Just  before  he  expired 
he  handed  it  to  his  only  brother  then  in  America,  Abraham  Mercer.  At 
the  commencement  of  the  war  of  1812  Abraham  Mercer  gave  this  then  old 
sword  to  his  son,  Andrew  Mercer,  who  carried  it  until  the  close  of  that 
war.  In  the  year  1845  he  gave  it  to  his  son,  J.  C.  Mercer,  the  present 
owner.  Hugh  Mercer  settled  in  Virginia,  May  12,  1755,  and  died  January 
12,  1777.  Abraham  Mercer  settled  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  October  6, 
1803;  died  in  1830.  Andrew  Mercer  died  in  Muskingum  County  early  in 
1863. 


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PIONEER  DEPARTMENT.— PORTRAITS. 

Motto — “Silently  they  guide  us.” 

Photograph  of  Amos  Porter, — the  last  survivor  of  the  forty-eight.  Born  in 
Chelsea,  Mass.,  Feb.  20,  1769;  was  19  years  of  age  when  he  came  to  Ohio; 
died  Nov.  28,  1861,  at  the  age  of  92  years.  Loaned  by  his  great  grand¬ 
daughter,  Mrs.  James  Schofield,  Stanleyville. 

Photographs  of  Mrs.  Nancy  Frost,  who  was  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Penn., 
Oct.  22,  1784.  Came  to  Marietta  in  1789;  settled  in  Adams  township  in 
April,  1795.  Her  age,  at  the  time  of  the  Centennial  Celebration  was  103 
years,  5  months  and  15  days.  W.  H.  Davis,  Lowell,  furnished  Photograph, 
which  was  taken  in  June,  18§5.  Mr.  Miles  Stacey  also  loaned  photographs 
of  this  lady. 

Oil  painting,  large,  of  Oliver  Hall,  New  London,  Conn.  Painted  1815, 
and  took  the  prize  at  an  art  exhibition  in  New  York  City.  Loaned  by 
Miss  Lizzie  Anderson. 

Portrait  of  John  Cutler,  of  Killingly,  Conn.,  1700.  Loaned  by  his  great- 
great-grandaughter,  Mrs.  Sarah  C.  Dawes. 

Engraving  of  Nahum  Ward.  Rev.  J.  T.  Lusk. 

Portrait,  in  oil,  of  Israel  Putnam  III.  Owned  by  Mrs.  W.  D.  Devol. 

Crayon  Portrait.  Mr.  Alfred  Hoff. 

Portrait  of  Sampson  Cole.  Loaned  by  W.  H.  Cole. 

Picture,  embroidered  by  Mrs.  Nahum  Ward.  1815.  Owned  by  Mrs. 
W.  L,  Rolston. 

Portrait,  in  oil,  of  Mrs,  Mary  Dana,  wife  of  Captain  William  Dana,  of 
Belpre,  Washington  County,  Ohio.  Emigrated  from  New  England,  near 
the  close  of  the  last  century,  and  with  her  husband  and  family  were 
residents  of  Farmer’s  Castle,  at  Belpre,  during  the  Indian  war.  She  was 
the  mother  of  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Col.  Joseph  Barker,  of  Union  township, 
William,  Luther  and  Stephen  Dana,  of  Newport  township,  Edmund  and 
George  Dana,  Sr.,  of  Belpre  township,  in  Washington  county,  Ohio ;  also,  of 
John  and  Charles  Dana,  who  went  to  the  Southwest;  also,  of  Mary,  who 
married  Caleb  Emerson  of  Marietta,  Ohio  ;  and  of  Frances,  who  married 
Charles  Shipman,  who  resided  some  time  at  Gallipolis,  Ohio,  afterwards  at 
Athens  and  Marietta,  O.  (Frances  died  at  Gallipolis.) 

Portrait,  in  oil,  of  Mary  Dana  Emerson,  wife  of  Caleb  Emerson,  was  born 
in  New  England,  September  18th,  1786  ;  her  parents  being  Captain  William 
Dana  and  Mary  his  wife ;  who  emigrated  to  Washington  County,  Ohio, 
during  her  infancy ;  she  being  carried  on  horseback  by  her  elder  sister, 
Elizabeth,  wife  of  Col.  Joseph  Barker.  Her  parents  settled  at  Belpre,  and 
she  was  still  a  child  during  the  Indian  War,  the  family  residing  in  Farmer’s 
Castle.  She  married  Caleb  Emerson  July  29th,  1810,  at  Marietta,  Ohio,  and 
resided  there  until  the  time  of  her  death,  March  21st,  1871.  She  was  the 
mother  of  seven  children,  who  are  all  living  except  the  eldest,  Mary  Emer¬ 
son,  Jr.,  the  wife  of  Matthew  Maddox,  who  died  September  9th,  1862. 
Loaned  by  Mrs.  W,  D.  Bailey. 


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Portraits  of  Mary  Dana,  George  Dana  and  Deborah  Ames.  Mr.  W.  F. 
Dana. 

Silhouette  or  profile  of  Daniel  Greene,  of  Newport,  Ohio.  Graduate  of 
Marietta  College,  1842.  Died  1844.  Mrs.  Susan  Greene. 

Oil  painting  of  Mrs.  David  Putnam,  Sr.,  mother  of  Douglas  and  David 
Putnam.  Painted  one  hundred  years  ago.  S.  IP.  Putnam. 

Rev.  Levi  Lankton  and  wife.  Oil  painting  on  wood,  1822.  Mrs.  C.  E. 
Ewing. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joshua  Shipman  and  wife.  Came  to  Marietta  in  July,  1790. 
Mrs.  Beman  Gates.  Also,  portraits  of  same.  Loaned  by  Dr.  H.  B.  Shipman. 

Portrait  of  Thomas  Corwin,  1840.  Picture  of  the  death  of  the  son  of 
Henry  Clay,  at  Buena  Vista.  Loaned  by  James  McFarland,  Noble  Co.,  0. 
Painting  on  ivory,  over  eighty  years  old.  Mrs.  S.  A.  Eells. 

Oil  portraits  of  Griffin  Greene  and  wife.  Loaned  by  Mr.  Stimson,  for 
the  College. 

Oil  painting,  of  Dr.  S.  P.  Hildreth,  the  historian,  whose  memory  will  be 
preserved  by  a  grateful  community,  for  his  interest  and  effort  to  preserve 
the  local  history  of  this  county,  from  the  first  settlement,  April  7,  1788, 
until  1850.  Came  to  Marietta  1806.  Died  1863 — eighty  years  of  age. 

The  mother  of  Noah  L.  Wilson.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  J.  F.  Stanwood. 

Small  painting  on  ivory  of  “The  Right  Honorable  Lord  Mayor  of  Lon¬ 
don.”  Brought  to  America  by  Dr.  Leonard,  in  1798.  Loaned  by  Miss 

E.  F.  Racer. 

Photograph  (enlarged)  of  Return  Jonathan  Meigs,  Jr.  Mrs.  McQuaig. 
Portrait  of  Rev.  Manasseh  Cutler.  Loaned  by  Wm.  P.  Cutler. 
Silhouettes  of  Griffin  Greene,  Sr.  Born  at  Warwick,  Rhode  Island,  1749. 
Died  at  Marietta,  O.,  1804. 

Griffin  Greene,  Jr.  Died  at  Marietta  1851  or  1852.  At  one  time  postmaster 
in  this  city.  His  father,  Griffin  Greene,  Sr.,  and  his  brother,  Philip,  in 
same  office. 

Mrs.  Mary  C.  Skinner,  wife  of  one  of  the  early  pioneers.  Painted  in  1780. 
Loaned  by  Mazie  M.  Hart. 

Portrait,  of  Sarah  Boaman,  wife  of  Captain  William  Mills,  afterwards 
wife  of  Dr.  Jabez  True.  Born  at  Westminster,  Mass.,  May  8,  1754.  Died 
at  Marietta,  August  24,  1836.  Mrs.  S.  D.  Mills. 

Placed  in  the  Lecture  Room  of  Congregational  Church. 

Col.  Joseph  Barker,  Major  George  Barker,  Emeline  Barker(maiden  name 
Dana) — Loaned  by  J.  G.  Barker.  Captain  Henry  Fearing,  Mrs.  Henry 
Fearing — Loaned  by  Henry  Fearing,  aged  90  years,  1888.  Charles  Shipman, 
Joanna  B.  Shipman.  Israel  W.  Andrews,  President  of  Marietta  College  30 
years.  Jonathan  Sprague,  Melissa  Sprague — Father  and  mother  of  J.  A. 
Sprague.  Rev.  Wm.  Swayze,  Frances  Swayze — Father  and  mother  of  Mrs. 

F.  L.  Ramsey.  Joseph  Dyar. 

A  number  of  portraits  in  Oil,  Crayon,  and  large  Photographs,  were  in 
the  displays  of  Mr.  J.  D.  Cadwallader,  and  his  successors,  Baron  &  King, 
and  in  Mr.  Craig’s  display  Among  them  were  the  following:  Hon.  Wm. 


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P.  Cutler,  Col.  John  Mills,  Major  L.  J.  P.  Putnam,  Hon.  George  M.  Wood- 
bridge,  Deacon  Samuel  Shipman,  Hon.  William  Whittlesey,  A.  T.  Nye,  Sr., 
Judge  S.  S.  Knowles,  Douglas  Putnam,  Captain  Owen  Franks,  and  others. 

Rev.  - Wheat,  first  Hector  of  St.  Lukes  church.  Mrs.  Van  Zandt, 

,  mother  of  Mrs.  C.  B.  Wells. 

Judge  Joseph  Barker  and  Mrs.  Joseph  Barker.  Mrs.  E.  W.  Buell. 

Edward  Freeman.  Mr.  M.  P.  Wells. 

Portrait  of  Emily  Bailey,  aged  85  years  ;  Welthy  Cross,  87 ;  Mary  Brown, 
87,  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Bailey.  Miss  Ida  Dutten. 

Mary  and  Dana  Hubbell.  Grandchildren  of  Winchester  Dana.  Loaned 
by  Mrs.  S.  S.  Knowles. 

Large  photograph,  in  colors,  of  Helen  Curtis,  (great  granddaughter  of  Davis 
Green),  and  James  and  Mrs.  E.  M.  Ferguson.  Mrs.  Z.  D.  Walter. 

Photograph  of  Lewis  G.  Clark,  the  famous  Octoroon,  and  the  genuine 
“George  Harris”  of  “Uncle  Tom’s  Cabin.”  Also,  a  sample  of  linen  thread, 
spun  by  him  when  in  slavery.  He  has  visited  in  Marietta,  where  he  has 
many  friends,  and  he  has  a  love  for  the  city  as  the  gateway  to  freedom.  He 
was  born  on  Silver  Creek,  Madison  Co.,  Ky.  His  father  was  Daniel  Clark, 
a  Revolutionary  soldier,  and  his  mother  Letitia  Campbell,  a  quadroon. 
Loaned  by  Mrs.  S.  A.  Eells. 

Silhouettes,  supposed  to  be  those  of  Griffin  Greene,  Sr.,  and  wife,  Mrs. 
Susan  Greene. 

Portrait,  in  oil,  of  Henry  Bartlett,  who  came  to  Ohio  in  1796.  Mrs. 
Beman  Gates. 

Photograph  of  Commodore  Abraham  Whipple.  Brought  to  the  Celebra¬ 
tion  by  Mrs.  Agnes  Triban,  a  great  granddaughter  of  Commodore  Whipple, 
of  Middleboro,  Mass. 

Old  portrait.  Moses  Monette. 

Two  old  pictures,  (miniatures).  Mrs.  Hugh  Morris. 

Silhouette.  Mrs.  Mary  Patton. 

Family  Record.  Dating  back  nearly  two  hundred  years.  C.  C.  Davis. 

Portrait  of  Mrs.  Mary  Pattin,  born  1807. 


PIONEER.— MISCELLANEOUS. 

Committee — Miss  Sallie  Finch,  Mrs.  W.  D.  Devol,  Miss  Helen  Devol, 
Miss  Maggie  Reckard. 

(Motto.) 

“1788.  THE  DAY  WE  CELEBRATE,  1888.” 

“  APRIL  SEVENTH.” 

Lace  veils,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Stanley,  Miss  Minnie  Gaitree,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Newton, 
Mrs.  H.  P.  Kingsbury. 

Linen  shirt,  made  for  Peter  Fernley  for  his  twenty-first  birth-day.  Lace 
handkerchief,  brought  from  England,  completely  covered  with  printing, 


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among  other  instructions  a  Bill  of  Fare,  for  every  month  of  the  year.  Pin 
Cushion.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  W.  L.  Reckard. 

Dark  chintz  calico,  fifty  cents  per  yard,  eighty  years  ago.  Mrs.  E.  G. 
Brigham. 

Very  old  slippers.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Newton. 

Church,  made  of  shells.  Silas  Chesebro. 

Linen  pants,  made  in  Zanesville,  Ohio,  1837,  by  Sarah  Stanger,  leg  of  a 
Doe.  Loaned  by  James  McFarland. 

Centennial  Medal,  “  Rufus  Putnam  Superintendent  of  Ohio  Company. 
Marietta  settled  April  7,  1888.”  Obverse  side — Centennial  Marietta,  Ohio. 
Campus  Martius,  built  by  Ohio  Company  1788-1888.  A.  D.  Alderman. 
Pieces  of  Mrs.  Abraham  Lincoln’s  dresses.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lord. 
Photograph  of  Stone  Castle.  Mrs.  Greene.  Photograph  of  St.  Paul  Ice 
Palace.  Mr.  Carothers. 

Old  quilt  and  cream  jug.  Mrs.  C.  A.  Ewing. 

Mittens  knit  by  J.  W.  L.  Brown’s  mother,  1858.  Chair,  belonging  to 
Daniel  Cherry,  and  was  once  the  property  of  the  mother  of  Gen.  Reno,  1823. 

Wooden  dipper  made  from  knot  of  wood,  found  on  Wing-dam,  by  Chas. 
Knox. 

Large  feather  cushion — was  worn  in  the  top  of  ladies  dress  sleeves.  Mrs. 
I.  W.  Andrews. 

Piece  of  the  oldest  imposing  stone  used  in  Marietta  Register  Office — found 
after  the  fire.  E.  R.  Alderman. 

Stand-cloth,  candle-stick.  Mrs.  Hugh  Morris. 

Relics  from  the  Chicago  fire.  Rev.  C.  E.  Dickinson. 

Mirror  and  silk  apron.  Alice  Hogan. 

Child’s  dress  and  apron  of  1840.  Mrs.  Esther  Hovey. 

Snuff-box,  case  for  pen  and  pencils,  sword,  dress,  watch  stand.  Mrs. 
James  Reppert. 

Quilt,  cream  jug,  Memorial  tablets  of  Misses  Eunice  and  Elizabeth  Lank- 
ton.  Mrs.  C.  A.  Ewing. 

Hatchet.  Mrs.  W.  D.  Devol. 

Stock,  sugar  tongs,  buckle,  lace  veil.  Mrs.  John  Stanley. 

Linen,  the  flax  of  which  was  raised,  broke,  spun  and  woven  by  Elizabeth 
Parkman,  1750. 

Sword  of  Captain  Highland  in  the  seige  of  Vicksburg ;  transferred  to  the 
room  at  City  Hall.  Mr.  Highland. 

Chinese  lock  and  a  pipe  sent  from  near  Beverly.  - - . 

Bracelets  and  sand  box  of  Annie  Maria  Cole,  1830.  Mrs.  Annie  Cole. 
Shawl,  one  hundred  years  old.  Mrs.  Mary  Eddleston. 

Antlers,  of  deer,  shot  in  1844  in  Athens  county  by  E.  Cutler.  - Carter. 

Harrison  Log  Cabin  Medal  1840.  Mrs.  L.  A.  Alderman. 

Ohio  birds  nest.  Birds  nest  filled  with  Buckeyes.  Committee. 

Double  coverlets,  over  fifty  years  old,  Mrs.  Dr.  Sam  Hart,  Mrs.  E.  R.  Al¬ 
derman,  Miss  Mary  Curtis,  Mrs.  H.  D.  Lucas.  The  latter  made  in  Scottland. 
Halberd,  flag-staff  and  belt.  Mrs.  S.  A.  Eells. 


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Towell,  table  linen,  Silhouette.  Mrs.  Charles  Newton. 

Painting  on  white  velvet,  reel  in  a  bottle.  Miss  Susan  Chesebro. 

Chair  and  dress.  Miss  Mary  Hart. 

“Bunch  of  Keys.”  The  keys  from  the  “burnt  district”  on  Front  Street. 
Fire  March  13,  1888.  Arranged  in  rows  with  owners  names,  by  Earl  S. 
Alderman. 

Playthings  bought  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  1814,  and  brought  to  Marietta  by 
Wm.  Smith,  father  of  Mrs.  Mary  Pattin. 


BONNETS  AND  CANES. 

Ladies  Contributing  to  this  Department. 

Mrs.  G.  H.  Lord.  Mrs.  Kingsbury. 

Mrs.  W.  D.  Devol.  Mrs.  Andrews. 

Miss  Finch.  Mrs.  S.  B.  Hildreth. 

Mrs.  C.  E.  Dickinson. 

There  were  quite  a  number  of  old  bonnets  and  veils,  ranging  in  age  from 
twenty-five  to  one  hundred  years  old.  The  two  extremes  in  size  were 
represented.  One,  no  larger  than  a  saucer,  and  one  so  large  that  a  band- 
box  was  on  exhibition,  such  as  had  to  be  made  to  order  at  the  time  these 
bonnets  of  mammoth  size  were  worn. 

Cane,  with  forty-two  figures,  carved  by  a  lad  at  the  Children’s  Home, 
some  years  ago.  Owned  by  J.  J.  Garry. 

Cane,  carried  by  Dr.  B.  F.  Hart  at  the  Battle  of  Shiloh,  1862. 


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'Cane,  made  from  Waterford  Block-house,  erected  in  1789.  Mrs.  McAtee. 

Cane,  made  from  the  Pepper  tree,  in  China.  Rev.  Charles  Stanley  pre¬ 
sented  it  to  Dr.  I.  W.  Andrews,  on  his  last  visit  here,  previous  to  date  of 
Centennial  Celebration.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  I.  W.  Andrews. 

Canes,  of  Interesting  historical  value,  and  from  foreign  countries.  Miss 
S.  C,  Dawes. 

Ironwood  cane,  from  Australia,  88  years  old.  W.  A.  Humes. 

Cane,  cut  on  Blennerhassett’s  Island,  1845.  Mr.  S.  H.  Putnam. 

Cane,  cut  from  the  first  apple  tree  grown  in  Ohio,  and  made  by  the 
grandfather  of  Stephen  Weiser. 

Persian  cane,  from  the  site  of  the  Battle  of  Arbela.  Mr.  John  Shedd. 

Cane,  presented  to  Nahum  Ward,  in  Paris,  inl823,  by  La  Fayette.  Mrs. 
A.  B.  White,  Parkersburg. 

German  cane,  155  years  old.  Mr.  Landler. 

A  cane  that  Dr.  B.  F.  Hart  designated  as  his  “dog-killer.” 

Cane,  made  from  the  first  house  built  in  Kaskaskia,  Illinois,  1721.  R.  D. 
Carothers. 

A  very  knotty,  thorny  cane,  odd  and  unmanageable.  Mr.  Will  Waters. 

Cane,  used  by  Col.  Thomas  Grosvenor,  Colonel  of  First  Connecticut  Reg¬ 
iment.  Revolutionary  War,  S.  L.  Grosvenor. 

Cane  of  Col.  William  B.  Mason.  Miss  Mary  Mason. 

Three  canes,  one  150  years  old.  Mrs.  James  Reppert. 

Cane,  made  from  the  house  where  General  La  Fayette  stayed  while  in 
Vincennes,  Indiana,  1824.  R.  D.  Carothers. 


MANUSCRIPTS,  BOOKS  AND  COMMISSIONS. 

Committee. 

Miss  Flora  Bennett.  Miss  Mahala  McCallister. 

Motto — “Ohio  the  Buckeye  State.” 

An  account  book  of  General  George  Washington’s.  Ancient  atlas.  G.  A. 
Wood. 

Memorial  poem,  in  German,  on  the  death  of  George  Washington,  1799. 
J.  J.  Garry. 

Note-book  and  two  foreign  papers.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Phillips. 

Manuscripts.  Miss  Susan  Racer. 

Old  hook.  Mr.  Christopher  Greene,  Newport. 

Testament.  Mr.  Labaree. 

Plat  of  Campus  Martius,  supposed  to  be  the  original  from  which  later 
copies  were  made.  Mrs.  Sylvester  Sheets,  Salama,  W.  Va. 

Plat  of  Campus  Martius,  with  names  of  families  and  the  rooms  they 
occupied,  1788.  Mrs.  E.  W.  Nye. 

“Ulster  County  Gazette,”  with  death  of  Washington.  W.  L.  Reckard. 


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Cook  book,  1798;  Bible.  1648;  Cook  book,  1816.  Mrs.  Sarah  Scott.  Loaned 
by  Muriel  Palmer. 

Old  book,  1826.  Miss  Eunice  Eddleston. 

Deed,  of  Samuel  Shipman  to  Josiah  Shipman,  for  one  share  in  Ohio 
Company,  June  10,  1788.  Gen.  R.  R.  Dawes. 

Deed,  of  Commodore  Whipple  to  Herman  Blennerhassett,  September  3, 
1779. 

Letters  written  from  Litchfield,  Mass.,  prior  to  and  during  the  Revolu¬ 
tionary  War,  by  the  sister  of  Samuel  Holden  Parsons  to  the  grandmother 
of  Mrs.  S.  C.  Dawes. 

Six  books,  Church  History.  Mr.  Wilson  Waters. 

History  of  the  Church,  1724.  Printed  at  Dale  Place,  London.  List  of 
the  Nobility  of  Great  Brittain,  1730.  W.  W.  McCoy,  Harmar. 

A  number  of  manuscripts  and  six  ball-tickets,  from  1808  to  1814,  one 
naming  the  hour  as  nine  o’clock  when  the  dancing  should  cease.  Miss 
Caliste  P.  Nye. 

Two  letters,  in  possession  of  D.  Fisher,  Kalamazoo,  Michigan.  One  of 
these  is  from  Gen.  George  Washington  to  Commodore  Abraham  Whipple, 
congratulating  him  on  his  successful  voyage  to  France  in  1778.  The  other, 
from  Benjamin  Franklin,  Arthur  Lee  and  John  Adams,  while  Franklin  was 
minister  to  France.  Also  ship’s  Log  Book,  Com.  Abraham  Whipple,  Com¬ 
mander. 

Deed  of  Blennerhassett  Island.  Old  letter  of  General  Israel  Putnam. 
Books  that  once  belonged  to  the  first  public  library  in  Ohio,  first  called  the 
Putnam  Library.  Two  volumes  of  “Robertson’s  Scotland.”  Two  volumes 
of  Johnson’s  “Lives  of  the  Poets.”  One  volume,  “Practical  Farmer,”  Two 
volumes  “Spectator.”  Loaned  by  Mr.  I.  W.  Putnam,  Belpre.  Also 
five  volumes  of  Gibbons  “  History  of  the  Roman  Empire.”  “History  of 
Vermont.”  History  of  the  Bible.  This  Library  was  established  in  1789. 
W.  F.  Dana. 

Two  newspapers,  and  singing  book.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Phillips. 

German  Prayer  Book — very  old.  Mrs.  Hoppman. 

Two  church  manuscripts ;  Bailey’s  Dictionary,  1759 ;  Geometry,  1624 ; 
Book  printed  in  1620.  C.  E.  Dickinson. 

Newspapers — Mrs.  John  Hamilton,  Theodore  Devol,  Mrs.  John  Stanley. 
One,  “The  Boston  Evening  Transcript,”  directly  after  the  great  fire,  1874. 
Mrs.  S.  A.  Eells. 

Bible  printed  in  1803.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Stanwood. 

Bible,  twro  deeds,  bearing  signature  of  John  Quincy  Adams.  Mrs.  A.  C.  * 
McGirr. 

German  Bible,  very  old.  Mrs.  Smith. 

Five  books  and  note  books.  J.  J.  Garry. 

Prayer  Books  one  hundred  years  old.  Miss  S.  C.  Dawes,  Mrs.  C.  Grosvenor. 

Old  German  Bible,  1775.  Miss  Harness. 

Old  Bible,  large.  Mrs.  Burgess. 

A  deed  to  Joshua  Shipman,  from  the  Directors  of  the  Ohio  Company,  for 


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one  hundred  acres  of  land.  A  part  of  a  tract  of  2700,  alloted  to  twenty- 
seven  settlers.  It  was  given  during  the  Indian  War,  March  2,  1794.  Dr. 
H.  B.  Shipman. 

Old  music-hook,  written  with  pen  and  ink,  with  iron  covers.  Also  ac¬ 
count  book  and  other  papers.  Mrs.  Col.  Mills. 

Valentine,  books  and  Silhouette.  Mrs.  Patton. 

The  Commission  of  Jonathan  Haskell  given  in  1793  and  signed  by  Pres. 
George  Washington.  It  descended  from  him  to  Maria  Haskell,  wife  of 
Jesse  Lawton,  then  to  her  son,  R.  G.  Lawton. 

Book  of  Sermons,  published  1733. - . 

A  letter  from  Rufus  Putnam  to  Col.  Ichabod  Nye,  in  1806,  relating  to  the 
first  lodge  of  Masons  in  Putnam,  then  called  Springfield.  Mrs.  E.  W.  Nye. 

Sermons  and  addresses — Loaned  by  Mrs.  Mary  A.  P.  T.  Atkinson : — 
An  address  by  William  Balch,  of  Bradford,  Mass.,  Sept.  17,  1716.  A  sermon 
by  Peter  Clark,  of  Danvers,  Mass.;  delivered  April  6th,  1755.  A  sermon, by 
William  Hobby  ;  preached  at  Reading,  Mass.,  April  30th,  1758.  A  sermon, 
by  Moses  Parsons ;  preached  at  Ipswich,  Mass.,  at  the  ordination  of  Rev. 
Joseph  Dana,  Nov.  7th,  1755.  A  discourse,  by  Samuel  Spring,  of  Newbury- 
port,  Mass.;  delivered  October  4th,  1779.  A  eulogy,  on  General  George 
Washington,  by  Isaac  Braman,  of  Rowly  Mass.,  February  12,  1800. 

Frame  of  Autographs  of  public  men.  George  Pillsbury. 

Autograph  letter  of  Theresa  Kossuth,  wife  of  the  Hungarian  Patriot, 
1852. 


[the  letter.] 


Albany,  June  5,  1852. 


Mrs.  J.  M.  Eells  : 

My  Dear  Madam: 

Please  receive  the  warmest  thanks  of  my  husband  and  me  for  the 
touching  sympathy  you  kindly  bestow  on  the  cause  of  Hungary.  The 
dollar  you  sent  to  my  daughter,  as  a  present  from  your  oldest  daughter, 
she  will  preserve  as  a  dear  recollection  of  American  kindheartedness. 
Your  generous  gift  of  ten  dollars  has  been  received.  May  God  bless  you 
and  your  family,  and  be  assured  of  our  deep-felt  gratitude. 

Yours,  with  affection,  Theresa  Kossuth. 


Newspaper — The  Boston  Gazette  and  County  Journal,  March  12,  1770. 
Morris  T.  Luchs. 

Proceedings  of  first  Colonial  Congress,  1774.  General  A.  J.  Warner. 

Old  English  Bible — date  1629.  Thomas  Ewart. 

A  deed,  for  a  room  18  feet  square,  in  Campus  Martius,  from  Thomas  Lord 
to  Joshua  Shipman,  Sept.  5,  1795.  Dr.  H.  B.  Shipman. 

Ten  manuscripts — rare.  Theodore  Devol. 

Commission  of  Thomas  Seeley,  as  first  sergeant  in  Ephraim  Cutler’s 
Company,  Ohio  Militia ;  signed  by  Ebenezer  Sproat,  1797. 

Commission  creating  same,  Ensign  signed  :  “A  St.  Clair,”  Territory  of  the 
United  States  Northwest  of  the  Ohio — year  1801. 

Land  Warrant,  No.  3039,  to  Thomas  Seeley,  which  has  President  James 
Munroe’s  signature. 


Deed  for  land,  1794,  signed  by  Rufus  Putnam,  Manasseh  Cutler,  Griffin 
Greene,  Robert  Oliver,  to  Simeon  F.  Seeley. 

Commission,  as  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  Second  Regiment  Ohio  Militia. 
Duncan  McArthur  1831.  Also,  one  signed  by  Gov.  Edward  Tiffin,  1806, 
and  Allen  Trimble,  1828.  Owned  by  Mrs.  R.  L.  Curtis. 


BALL  TICKET. 


(Spread  Eagle  holding  a  scroll)  with  the  motto  E  pluribus  unum. 


1788, 

April  7,  First 
Settlement  of 
the  Fathers 
in  Ohio. 


BUCKEYE  BALL. 


1836, 

April  7, 

The  popula¬ 
tion  of 
Ohio 
1,700,000. 

The  company  of  Mr.  Simeon  Seeley  and  Lady  is  requested  to  be  present 
at  a  Ball,  to  be  held  at  the  Mansion  House  Hotel  on  the  evening  of  the  7, 
of  April,  next  at  6  o’clock  P.  M.,  in  Commemoration  of  the  Landing  of  the 
Fathers  of  Ohio  at  this  place. 

Nahum  Ward, 

R.  H.  Dodge, 

Wm.  A.  Whittlesey,  [Managers. 

G.  W.  Barker, 

Charles  Ames,  j 

Marietta,  March  16,  1836. 


Loaned  by  Mrs.  R.  L.  Curtis  for  the  Centennial  Celebration  April,  1888. 
Twelve  papers,  2  Sermons,  Continental  money.  Mrs.  James  Holden. 
Manuscripts.  Miss  Mary  B.  Dimond. 

Bible  and  two  deeds.  Mrs.  McGirr. 

German  Bible.  Mrs.  Bernhardt. 

Bible.  William  C.  Flagg,  Lowell. 

Bibles.  Mrs. - Williamson,  Lowell. 

Two  cases  of  letters,  written  by  Franklin,  Washington,  Jay,  Adams  and 
others.  Mrs.  Agnes  B.  Tribon,  Middleboro,  Mass. 


A  number  of  Manuscripts,  among  them,  “Commissions”  by  Congress  of 
United  Colonies : 

*  *  *  Jonathan  Stone  to  be  Ensign  in  Capt.  Peter  Harwood’s  Com¬ 
pany  in  the  third  Regiment  of  Foot  commanded  by  Col.  Ebenezer  Leonard 
in  the  army  of  the  United  Colonies.  *  *  *  * 

By  order  of  Congress.  [Signed.] 

(No  date.)  John  Hancock,  President. 

*  *  *  Jonathan  Stone,  Esq.,  to  be  Pay  Master  to  the  Battallion  whereof 
Rufus  Putnam,  Esq.,  is  Colonel.  *  *  *  * 

By  order  of  Congress.  [Signed.] 

Dated,  January  1,  1777.  John  Hancock,  President. 

United  States  of  America: 

To  Jonathan  Stone,  Gent:  To  be  a  Lieutenant  in  the  fifth  Massachusetts 
Regiment  to  rank  as  such  from  the  1st  day  of  January,  1777. 

[Signed.]  Samuel  Huntington, 

President  Congress  df  United  States  of  America. 

Dated  29th  September,  1779.  # 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts: 

To  Jonathan  Stone,  Esq.,  greeting:  Appointed  to  be  Captain  in  the  Regi- 


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ment  of  foot  one  of  the  Battallions  raised  by  Commonwealth  to  serve  in  the 
Continental  Army.  Whereof  Rufus  Putnam,  Esq.,  is  Colonel. 

[Signed.]  John  Hancock. 

Dated  at  Boston,  June  2,  1781. 

To  Jonathan  Stone,  Esquire,  *  *  *  *  to  be  Captain  in  the  fifth 
Massachusetts  Regiment  to  rank  as  such  from  the  25th  day  of  April, 
1781.  [Signed.]  John  Hanson,  Esq., 

President  Congress  of  United  States. 

Dated  at  Philadelphia,  February  19,  1782. 

The  Honorable  Wintbrop  Sargent,  Esq.,  vested  with  all  the  Powers  of  the 
Governor  and  Commander-in-Chief  of  the  Territory  of  the  United  States 
North  West  of  the  River  Ohio.  Appointed  Jonathan  Stone  of  Belpre,  Gen¬ 
tleman,  to  be  Treasurer  in  our  County  of  Washington.  *  *  *  *  *  * 
[Signed.]  Winthrop  Sargent. 

Dated  at  Connecticut,  Sept.  3,  1792. 

The  above  collection  loaned  by  B.  B.  Stone. 

A  valentine,  cut  paper,  very  elaborate,  made  by  Mrs.  Mary  Pattin,  1830. 
Bible,  over  one  hundred  years  old.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  Burlingame. 

Old  newspapers  published  in  Boston,  dates  1762-3,  1772,  and  leaf  from 
Ledger  1691.  Mrs.  James  Holden. 

Frame  of  Papers — Marriage  contract,  between  James  Fulton  and  Lydia 
(Moulton)  button,  signed  by  Lydia  and  the  heirs  of  Mr.  Fulton.  James 
Fulton’s  naturalization  papers.  Came  from  Ireland  to  America  in  1794. 
The  first  settler  of  Fultonburg.  Mr.  Racer’s  house  the  Fulton  homestead. 
A  paper,  styled  the  “character”  of  Robert  Dunn,  who  came  from  Ireland  in 
1794,  and  succeeded  in  bringing  this  document  with  him  to  Marietta. 
Another  paper,  was  an  order  of  supervision  of  first  District  of  Marietta, 
signed  by  Jeremiah  Dane,  Edwin  Putnam,  and  Hallam  Hemstead,  for  the 
opening  of  Sixth  and  Seventh  streets,  Marietta.  Loand  by  Eliza  F.  Racer. 


Land  Office  of  the  Ohio  Company. 


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RELICS  OF  THE  GERMAN  PIONEERS. 

COMMITTEE. 

Mrs.  Henry  Rodick.  Miss  Katie  Yanbergen. 

Miss  Clara  Wagner. 

This  was  a  very  interesting  display,  but  a  complete  list  of  all  articles 
loaned,  cannot  be  given;  as  many  were  taken  directly  to  the  room  without 
being  checked.  This  feature,  not  being  known  by  all,  loaning  articles. 

A  wooden  cap  box  made  in  Hanover,  Germany,  150  years  ago.  Clothes- 
brush  about  70  years  old.  Loaned  by  Miss  Mary  Holts. 

Apron,  pocket-book,  candle-stick,  suspenders  over  one  hundred  years  old. 
Two  pictures  in  the  time  of  Martin  Luther,  and  German  Bible,  1671.  Mrs. 
Schimmel. 

Picture  of  William  Tell’s  castle,  silver  medal.  Scent  box,  made  in  Switz¬ 
erland,  coat  of  arms  and  the  stamp,  or  trade  mark,  leaves  the  impression 
that  it  is  about  two  centuries  old.  The  box  is  made  of  pure  silver,  and  has 
been  handed  down  as  an  heir-loom  in  the  Wittlig  family  and  is  now  the 
property  of  Jacob  Wittlig. 

Cream-pitcher,  fifty  years  old.  German  home-made  linen  towel,  150  years 
old  ;  table-cloth  200  years  old.  Mrs.  Henry  Bahlman. 

Enameled  watch,  French  make,  100  years  old.  Work-case,  80  years  old. 
Several  yards  of  hand-made  lace,  very  fine,  86  years  old.  A  bead  embroid¬ 
ered  memorandum-book,  50  years  old ;  two  cups  and  one  saucer,  Gotha 
Porcelain,  60  years  old  ;  cup  and  saucer,  gilded,  Meissuer  Porcelain,  eighty 
years  old,  and  portrait  of  a  lady  of  the  last  century,  180  years  old.  Mrs.  Dr. 
Stossmeister. 

Wooden  box,  150  years  old.  Cream-pitcher. 

Clothes-brush,  in  use  55  years,  and  cane  155  years  old.  Mr.  Jacob 
Landner. 

Beaded  purse,  60  years  old ;  two  shadow  pictures,  100  years  old  ;  and 
cream  pitcher,  60  years  old.  Miss  Annie  Weber. 

Wooden  shoe.  Still  used  in  some  of  the  German  provinces.  Two 
breakfast  shawls,  and  child’s  bureau.  Mrs.  Henry  Heidrick. 

Tobacco  pouch.  Presented  to  Rev.  Karl  F.  Schmidt,  by  his  wife,  at 
Dresden,  Germany,  in  1798.  A  lady’s  silk  steel-beaded  purse,  the  work  of 
Mrs.  W.  Schmidt  in  1§01,  at  Dresden,  Germany.  Considered  very  fashion¬ 
able  at  that  time.  These  articles  are  now  in  the  possession  of  her  grand¬ 
daughter.  Marie  W.  Seipel. 

Very  fine  shawl,  black  silk  apron,  old  ladies  black  cap  75  years,  paper 
weight,  water-pitcher,  bread  plate,  brought  from  Germany.  Mrs.  Freidel. 

Spinning-wheel  for  flax,  linen  towel  150  years,  and  baby  cap  85  years  old. 
Mrs.  Lewis  Leonhardt. 

Old  German  coin,  size  of  silver  dollar,  1738.  This  piece  of  money  was 
found  in  the  woods  in  Germany  by  some  children.  It  was  found  in  a  ves¬ 
sel  hidden  in  the  stump  of  a  tree.  There  were  2000  pieces,  and  this  coin  was 


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one  of  them.  Also  an  old  Bible  over  one  hundred  years  old.  Mrs.  Gustave 
Wittman. 

Cheese  mold  over  one  hundred  years  old.  Money  case  200  years  old. 
Mr.  Henry  Schweitzer. 

German  Military  hat  and  dagger,  unknown  workmanship.  J.  J.  Garry. 

China  Soup  bowl -90  years  old,  old  bottle  67  years  old.  Miss  Katie  Van- 
bergen. 

Part  of  linen  sheet,  150  years.  Mrs.  Morningstar. 

Canteen  and  ammunition  hag  carried  by  a  soldier  in  the  Franco-German 
war,  1870.  Mr.  Nachtingall. 

Old  German  lamps  for  burning  grease.  Frank  Hagan  and  Lewis  Blohm. 

Warming-pan,  over  100  years  old,  brought  by  the  family  from  Germany. 
Mrs.  Phillip  Haberling. 

Steel  for  sharpening  knives,  150  years  old.  Mrs.  C.  E.  Verges. 

Lamp,  150  years  old,  brought  by  family  of  Mr.  Speis  from  Germany, 
about  1840.  Mrs.  Frank  Wilking. 

Tea-cup — old.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  Captain  Berry. 

German  and  French  coins,  dates  1792  to  1845.  Mr.  Seaman. 

Three  silver  spoons,  90  years  old;  linen  sheet,  125  years  old.  Mrs.  B.  Rodick. 

Cologne-bottle,  purchased  of  Bismarck’s  daughter.  Picture,  made  of 
cork,  finely  executed  ;  vase,  tea-pot  and  chocolate  pitcher.  Sermon  Book, 
printed  in  1750.  Owned  by  Mrs.  Rosencranz. 

An  old  German  Bible,  217  years  old.  Mr.  Charles  Weiss. 

Spectacles  and  case,  150  years  old,  used  by  Mrs.  Hoppman’s  father. 
Prayer-book,  and  three  German  pipes,  fifty  years  old.  Family  Doctor 
Book,  114  years  old.  Mrs.  William  Hoppman. 

German  decanter,  for  wines.  Brought  from  the  German  Province  on  the 
Rhine.  Mrs.  William  Rapp. 

Bible,  118  years  old ;  Prayer  Book,  over  100  years  old  ;  and  German  Song 
Book,  over  90  years  old.  Mrs.  W.  Meuser. 

Warming-pan,  and  cake  pan,  over  100  years  old,  and  wedding  ring  78 
years  old.  Mrs.  - Roeser. 

Piece  of  wedding  dress,  125  year^  old.  Quilt  50  years.  Locket  75  and 
letter  box  100  years.  Mrs.  Mary  H.  Caywood. 

German  Bible,  over. 200  years  old.  Martin  Wendelken. 

Fancy  breakfast  shawl  worn  by  Mrs.  Henry  Heidrick’s,  Sen.,  grandmother 
on  her  wedding  day,  one  hundred  and  fifteen  years  ago.  Hat  box  one  hun¬ 
dred  and  twenty  years,  brought  from  Germany  thirty-five  years  ago.  Bottle, 
given  to  Mrs.  Henry  Heidrick  sixty  years  ago,  and  bought  by  her  grand¬ 
mother  over  a  hundred  and  ten  years  ago.  Mrs.  Heidrich. 

Two  vases  75  years  old.  China  soup  bowl,  90  years  old.  Paper  weight 
from  Germany.  Gold  clasp,  over  one  hundred  years  old.  Money-case  200 
years  old. - 

Towel  and  table  linen.  Mrs.  Charles  Bahlman. 


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•  CHINA  AND  BRIC-A-BRAC. 

Mrs.  George  H.  Lord.  Miss  Lillie  Eells. 

Miss  Merriam  Nye. 

La  Fayette  soup  tureen,  ladle  and  plate — of  dark  blue  color.  Each  piece 
having  a  scene  representing  Lafayette’s  arrival  at  Castle  Garden,  N.  Y.,  in 
1824.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  A.  C.  McGirr. 

One  glass  bottle,  brass  candlestick,  two  waiters,  100  years  old.  Owned 
by  Mrs.  B.  F.  Hart. 

Chicken. pie  dish,  beautifully  decorated;  belonged  to  the  first  set  of 
dishes  imported  from  England  to  Connecticut — 150  years  old.  Property  of 
Mrs.  J.  T.  Stanwood. 

Tea-pot,  cup  and  teaspoon.  Owned  by  .  Mrs,  P.  P.  Lawton,  Barlow. 
Also  listed  in  the  Rufus  Putnam  display. 

Sugar-bowl,  100  years  old ;  tea-canister,  110  years  old.  Property  of  Mrs. 
Whittlesey. 

One  cup  and  scent-bottle,  ftom  Ireland,  100  years  old.  Also,  one  La 
Fayette  plate,  with  date  August  16,  1824.  Mr.  J.  J.  Garry. 

Plate, — Delft  ware,  or  English  Delf — one  of  the  first  of  this  ware  made  in 
England  in  1701.  Owned  by  Miss  Mazie  Oldham. 

Two  decanters,  tea-pot,  two  spoons,  gravy-dish,  1775  ;  four  tea-cups,  two 
saucers,  1810,  one  plate,  one  sugar-bowl.  Mrs.  I.  W.  Andrews. 

Silver  table-spoon,  brought  from  France,  by  Mr.  Gaitree,  in  1813.  A 
wedding  veil,  hand  made,  worn  in  1824.  Owned  by  Miss  Minnie  Gaitree. 

Tea-canister,  75  years  old.  Mrs.  F.  L.  Ramsey. 

Silver  teaspoon,  150  years  old  ;  one  table-spoon,  100  years  old.  Property 
of  Mrs.  E.  G.  Brigham. 

A  cup, — among  lost  arts.  Owned  by  Miss  Mary  B.  Dimond. 

Two  cream-pitchers,  over  one  hundred  years  old.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Reckard. 

Vegetable  Set,  composed  of  four  pieces.  Can  be  used  separately,  or  when 
placed  together  form  a  circle,  leaving  a  small  space  for  vase  or  candlestick 
in  the  center.  Originally  owned  by  an  English  family  by  the  name  of  Cope. 
Now  the  property  of  Mrs.  H.  G.  Thomas,  left  to  her  by  her  mother.  The 
exact  age  is  not  known,  but  is  over  one  hundred  years  old. 

Six  saucers,  four  cups,  bowl,  pitcher,  cream-jug,  and  three  plates. 
Antique,  and  handsomely  decorated.  Mrs.  Paxton. 

Pitcher,  made  in  Liverpool,  England,  to  the  order  of  Captain  Stone,  of 
Maine,  soon  after  the  stars  and  stripes  were  adopted  as  the  American  flag. 
Property  of  Mrs.  Harriet  Rossiter. 

One  very  handsome  cup  and  saucer,  one  hundred  years  old.  Loaned 
by  Mrs.  T.  K.  Wells. 

German  wine-pitcher.  Made  in  the  time  of  Martin  Luther.  Owned  by 
Miss  Lucy  Dawes.  The  pitcher  is  of  light  grey  color,  with  blue  trimmings. 
The  design  is  decidedly  antique. 

One  cup,  owned  and  used  by  Martha  Washington.  Loaned  by  Mr.  Geo. 
Pillsbury. 


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A  large  wine-glass,  delicately  chased.  Belonging  to  Peregrine  Foster,  one 
of  the  Pioneers  of  1788.  The  property  of  Mrs.  Kraft,  of  Newport. 

Two  beautiful  punch  bowls,  one  plate  100  years  old,  one  tea-pot.  The 
latter  used  when  it  was  not  considered  genteel  to  drink  tea,  and,  conse¬ 
quently,  very  small.  China  loaned  by  Mrs.  Amanda  Dale. 

Three  pewter  plates  used  in  Griffin  Greene’s  family.  Mr.  Greene  came 
from  Norwich,  Rhode  Island,  to  Belpre,  0.,  in  1790,  later  to  Marietta,  and  was 
for  many  years  Postmaster  at  Marietta.  The  articles  were  loaned  by  Mrs. 
S.  W.  Greene. 

A  pair  of  silver  sugar  tongs,  date  1795,  two  spoons  125  years  old.  Also 
three  pieces  petrified  fruit,  found  in  England.  Loaned  by  Miss  Mattie 
Creighbaum. 

Punch  bowl,  owned  by  Paul  Fearing,  90  years  old;  tea  set,  94  years;  brass 
candle  sticks  over  90  years  old.  Silver  cloak  clasps  and  knee  buckles,  be¬ 
longing  to  Paul  Fearing.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  S.  E.  Norton. 

Silver  spoon  made  from  the  knee  buckle  of  Maj.  Asa  Coburn  of  Revolu¬ 
tionary  fame.  Owned  by  Mr.  H.  C.  Frye,  a  descendant  of  Major  Coburn. 

Tea  pot,  two  cups  and  saucers,  of  very  fine  English  china,  beautifully 
decorated,  135  years  old.  Property  of  Mrs.  E.  G.  Brigham. 

Vase.  Mrs.  L.  M.  Dye.  Vase.  Mrs.  D.  R.  Sniffen. 

Silver  snuffers  and  tray.  Mrs.  Helen  Newton. 

China  tea-pot,  cups  and  plates,  used  at  the  wedding  of  Mary  Steadman, 
daughter  of  Squire  Steadman,  in  1803.  This  china  was  purchased  at  Park¬ 
ersburg,  W.  Va.  Two  silver  spoons,  very  old.  Property  of  Mrs.  Mary 
Steadman  Gates. 

One  tea-pot,  1787,  loaned  by  Mrs.  S.  C.  Dawes. 

One  very  old  pitcher.  Mrs.  H.  P.  Kingsbury. 

Two  platters,  tea-pot,  five  cups  (three  hand-painted),  satin  collars,  scarf, 
bead  bag,  six  saucers,  ladle,  decanter,  punch-glass.  All  very  antique. 
Loaned  by  Miss  C,  P.  Nye. 

China  tea  set,  80  years  old.  Mrs.  Dr.  Sam  Hart. 

Decanter  and  plate.  Mrs.  Jonathan  Cram. 

Cream-pitcher,  tea-caddy,  custard-cup,  tea-cup.  Owned  by  R.  D.  Stone. 
Cream  pitcher  owned  by  Mrs.  R.  W.  Dodge.  Sent  by  Miss  Mary  Nye. 

Silver  sugar-tongs,  cream-pitcher  (that  Mrs.  Patton  went  to  housekeeping 
with  in  1795),  tea-spoon  200  years  old,  small  plates,  buttons  (among  the  first 
made  in  Marietta).  Property  of  Mrs.  Mary  Patton,  Harmar. 

Two  Chinese  plates,  one  cup  and  saucer.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  Minshall. 

Two  snuff-boxes  (gathered  from  the  “Battle-field  of  the  Wilderness”), one 
cup  and  saucer,  and  Chinese  shrine.  Mrs.  C.  E.  Dickenson. 

One  silver  teaspoon  over  100  years  old.  The  property  of  Mr.  George  H. 
Eells,  Jr.  Loaned  by  Miss  Jennie  Eells. 

One  plate  75  years  old.  Mrs.  Dr.  Sam  H$rt. 

Platter,  cup  and  saucer  60  years  old.  Mrs.  E,  D.  Gates. 

Vase,  decanter,  cup  and  two  plates — the  latter  having  the  coat-of-arms  of 
the  Nye  family.  Property  of  Mrs.  E.  W.  Nye. 


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Decorated  cup  and  saucer  75  years  old.  Owned  by  Mrs.  R.  W.  Payne. 
Cup  and  saucer  75  years  old.  Miss  Arnold. 

Cups,  plate  and  card-receiver,  silver  teaspoon.  Once  belonged  to  Mrs. 
Lindsley,  wife  of  Congregational  minister.  Owned  by  Mrs.  S.  C.  Dawes. 
Also,  one  pitcher  100  years  old  ;  once  the  property  of  Robert  Williamson. 
Loaned  by  Miss  Eliza  Racer. 

Pewter  plate,  three  brass  candlesticks,  pickle-dish,  cup,  saucer,  plate,  two 
pitchers,  tea-pot,  lunch-set,  jewel-case.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  James  Reppert. 
Mustard-cup.  Mrs.  Dr.  Walter. 

Sugar-bowl,  salt-box,  plate,  saucer.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  W.  H.  Cole. 

Two  cups  and  saucers.  Mrs.  Hugh  Morris. 

Mexican  scarf — a  wonderful  piece  of  work.  Owned  by  Miss  Julia  Hickok. 
Pair  of  silk  gloves  80  years  old  (Mrs.  Paul  Fearing’s);  scarf  of  Mr.  H. 
Fearing,  80  years  old.  Piece  of  silk  belonged  to  Mrs.  Mayberry.  Little 
linen  shirt,  worn  by  Mrs.  Lucy  Fearing  Mayberry  in  the  Fort,  and  used  as 
the  first  one  for  four  generations.  Baby  clothes,  embroidered  by  Mrs. 
H.  Fearing,  64  years  ago.  Wedding  dress  and  ribbons  worn  by  Mrs.  H. 
Fearing.  Slippers  worn  by  Mrs.  Benjamin  Dana,  80  years  old.  Fan,  with 
looking-glass  in  it,  used  by  Chariotte  Dana  Allen.  Coat-of-arms  of  Dana 
family.  One  decanter.  The  above  loaned  by  Mrs.  S.  E.  Norton. 

Handsome  cushion  lace,  made  by  the  great  grandmother  of  Mrs.  W.  L. 
Rolston,  in  1700.  Also, a  sample  of  Swiss  embroidery,  by  the  same  lady;  an 
exquisite  piece  of  work.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  W.  L.  Rolston. 

Samples  worked  by  a  descendant  of  John  Rogers,  105  years  ago.  Also, 
Kensington  embroidery,  100  years  old.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  M.  D.  Follett. 
Embroidered  skirt.  Mrs.  Stanwood. 

A  china  cup  and  saucer,  once  owned  by  the  wife  of  Dr.  John  B.  Regnier. 
A  silver  teaspoon,  found  in  Fort  Frye,  supposed  to  have  been  lost  in  the 
Indian  War.  Two  small  teaspoons  of  silver,  used,  one  by  Mrs.  Laura  Clark, 
the  other  by  Mrs.  Betsy  Russell,  of  Union  Tp.;  made  in  Marietta  in  1799. 
Loaned  by  Mrs.  Julia  M.  Applegate,  Beverly,  O. 

Sugar-bowl,  and  wine-glass,  that  belonged  to  Bathsheba  Rouse,  who 
taught  a  school  atBelpre,  in  1790,  “which  is  believed  to  be  the  first  school 
for  white  children  ever  assembled  in  the  bounds  of  the  present  state  of 
Ohio.” — [Hildreth.  She  afterwards  married  the  son  of  Griffin  Greene. 
Loaned  by  Mrs.  S.  E.  Norton. 

Lace  cap,  needle-book  and  sampler.  Mrs.  Gage  Barker. 

High  combs  and  bead  bag.  Mrs.  S.  A.  Eells. 

Two  forms,  gentleman  dressed  in  a  Continental  suit,  and  the  lady  in  a 
dress  described  below.  Over  the  recess  in  which  they  stood  was  the  motto : 
“Should  auld  acquaintance  be  forgot.” 

“A  wedding  dress  of  Mrs.  Peregrine  Foster  attracted  much  attention.  The 
material  is  heavy  silk,  of  pink  and  white  stripes.”  Was  kindly  loaned  by 
a  descendant,  Mrs.  Amanda  Dale,  who  has  the  dress  in  her  possession. 
There  was  also  loaned  a  piece  of  linen  used  in  the  Foster  family,  1 788. 

Three  very  old  dresses — one  a  wedding  dress.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  C.  B.  Hall. 
Also  some  fine  lace. 

One  bead  bag.  Owned  by  Mrs.  Whittlesey. 


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PREHISTORIC,  INDIAN  AND  MINERAL  SPECIMENS. 

Committee. 

Miss  Gertrude  Grosyenor.  Miss  Kitty  Glines. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Holden. 

(Motto.) 

“The  Story  of  the  Past.” 

Collection  of  Indian  relics  : — About  one  hundred  arrow-heads  ;  tomahawk 
and  pipe  combined,  iron,  English  make,  found  by  a  Mr.  Goodspeed,  near 
Paris,  Ills.,  while  breaking  prairie.  Two  stones,  supposed  to  have  been 
shaped  by  the  Indians,  but  the  use  of  them  not  known.  One,  found  fifty 
years  ago,  near  Barlow,  others  found  in  same  section.  Mr.  R.  G.  Lawton. 

Arrow-heads,  stone  axes,  and  stone  wheels.  Collection  of  William  Russell, 
Williamstown,  W.  Va. 

Large  stone  pipe — prehistoric.  Mrs.  C.  P.  Tinkham. 

Indian  buttons,  beads,  and  talon  of  eagle.  Mr.  H.  A.  Mason. 

Indian  necklace.  John  J.  Garry. 

Tomahawk,  tobacco-pouch,  birch-bark  canoe.  C.  W.  Newton. 

Bow  and  arrows,  mocasins,  tobacco-pouch,  belt,  and  Indian  whistle,  from 
southern  part  of  Wyoming.  Mrs.  Barbour. 

Deer’s  head,  mounted,  and  large  deer  skin.  Miss  Hattie  Hobby. 

Coin,  date  1212,  found  near  Williamtown,  W.  Va.  B.  F.  Willis. 

Gun  used  by  Colonel  Thomas  Grosyenor  in  Revolutionary  War.  S.  L. 
Grosvenor. 

A  case  of  fine  mineral  specimens  and  Indian  curiosities.  C.  G.  Slack. 

Specimens,  and  Indian  relics.  Chris.  McKee,  Lower  Salem. 

Map  of  Lowell  and  township.  Bear  trap — been  through  a  fire.  Map  of 
City  of  Grand  Rapids,  Michigan. 

Pair  of  snow-shoes;  one  Indian  vise;  Indian  flint;  piece  of  battle-flag,  Bull 
Run;  piece  of  copper  ore,  Upper  Peninsula.  Piece  of  native  copper  en¬ 
graved,  Grand  Rapids,  Michigan.  Fossil  Rock,  Grand  Rapids.  Specimen 
of  limestone  containing  crystals,  Grand  River.  Gypsum  card  receiver; 
specimen  gypsum  crystals;  specimen  crystalline.  Two  oblong  blocks. 
Specimen  square  block  polished  gypsum.  Specimen  iron  pyrites.  Mr. 
Wright  L.  Coffinbury,  Grand  Rapids,  Michigan.  Died  March  26,  1889. 

Indian  war  club — rare.  W.  W.  Wickham. 

Indian  relics.  Mrs.  Lydia  Young. 

Copper  coin,  “Georgius  Rex  Brittania,  1723,”  Morris  S.  Luchs. 

Cabinet  of  Indian  relics  of  every  variety,  such  as  arrow-heads,  pottery, 
hoe,  spades,  chisels,  balls  from  the  head  of  war-clubs,  spear-heads,  fish- 
spears,  and  many  others.  A  cannon  ball  from  the  Fort  well,  Harmar;  stave, 
and  pin  that  held  the  bale  on  the  bucket,  an  old  cavalry  saber  found  in  the 
well.  My  great-grandfather’s  sabre,  and  one  that  came  from  the  battle-field 
of  Pittsburg  Landing.  A  spur,  ladle,  stones,  bayonet  and  shells,  from  the 
Pacific  and  Atlantic  coasts,  from  the  Great  Lakes  and  Niagara  Falls;  Japan- 


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ese  and  Chinese,  Confederate  and  French  money;  Blennerhassett  decanters, 
and  other  articles  of  less  note.  Willie  Lofiland,  Harmar,  0. 

Bear  skin — the  bear  killed  in  Virginia  during  the  War  of  the  Rebellion. 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Paxton. 

Indian  mocasins  and  belt.  Miss  Mary  Dimond. 

Indian  trinkets.  Miss  Letha  Putnam. 

Leggins,  pipe,  knife  and  fork,  and  spoon,  made  by  Sioux  Indians.  Birch- 
bark  canoe,  birch-bark  box,  made  by  Dakota  Indians.  Also,  hornet’s  nest. 
Mrs.  Dr.  Cotton. 

Bracelet,  beads.  Mrs.  I.  W.  Andrews. 

Collection  of  stone  'wheels,  stone  axes,  and  tomahawk,  found  about 
seventy  years  ago  on  the  farm  of  Richard  Greene,  Newport,  Ohio. 

Pipe — fine  specimen — said  to  have  been  made  and  smoked  by  Tecumseh, 
1780.  Roy  Glines. 

Indian  pipe,  made  by  Dakota  Indians,  and  the  clay  from  which  the  pipes 
are  made.  Sitting  Bull’s  autograph  on  the  bowl  of  a  spoon.  Mrs.  Dr. 
Cotton. 

Indian  relics.  Mrs.  Richard  Hays,  Newport,  Ohio. 

Six  axes,  or  tomahawks,  ranging  in  weight  from  8  ounces  to  5  pounds. 
320  arrow  and  spear  heads — the  largest  one  being  5^  inches  in  length.  Six 
pipes — one  is  curved  to  represent  a  frog,  weight  pounds;  another  repre¬ 
senting  a  bear’s  head;  another  with  a  woman’s  face  on  front  of  the  bowl, 
and  three  plain  ones  all  made  of  stone.  Fifteen  skinners,  or  peelers — 
weight  of  the  largest  and  finest  4J  pounds.  Three  pestles,  one  medicine 
cup,  one  flint  hoe,  eight  gorgets,  twenty-three  war  club  barbs;  seven  sinkers, 
or  pendants,  made  of  hematite  iron  ore,  three  paint  stones,  seven  rubber 
stones,  one  stone  image,  three  hammer  stones,  one  totem,  ten  flint-drills, 
one  flint  knife-blade.  Charles  T.  Wells,  National  Hotel. 

George  Pillsbury’s  Collection. 

Among  my  prehistoric  relics  I  have  about  2500  perfect  arrow  and  spear 
points,  25  or  30  perfect,  large,  stone-grooved  axes,  50  or  60  peelers,  celts  and 
skinners,  one  very  large  and  extra  fine  banner-stone,  18  or  20  perfect  gorgets 
and  ornaments, and  a  great  many  broken  ones ;  one  shuttle,  used  In  weaving, 
made  of  stone ;  55  flint  drills,  11  spoons,  7  hoes,  3  picks,  1  shovel,  9  toma¬ 
hawks,  6  knives,  4  hammers,  3  war-club  balls,  1  pestle.  Mostly  Granite — 
14  stone  pestles,  3  buttons,  1  whistle,  11  war-club  balls,  3  hammers,  14 
tofhahawks.  Hematite — One  pipe  (small),  47  war-club  barbs,  2  gorgets,  1 
tomahawk.  Pipes — One  very  ancient  stone  pipe,  3  small  face  pipes,  1  large 
face  pipe  (very  fine).  About  a  bushel  of  broken  pottery,  but  no  perfect 
pieces.  (The  foregoing  were  all,  with  a  few  exceptions,  found  in  this  imme¬ 
diate  vicinity.)  I  have  also  a  metal  tomahaw  that  was  carried  by  Jacob 
Frye,  in  the  Revolutionary  War.  Also,  the  skull  of  Can-ga-wah-ka-ta-ke, 
Indian  Chief  that  was  killed  and  buried  near  Zanesville.  Antiquities — I 
have  a  great  many  of  these,  consisting  of  old  books  (mostly  German) — one 
published  in  1624,  one  in  1688,  one  in  1704,  one  in  1709,  and  one  in  1776. 


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A  genuine  Martha  Washington  teacup.  A  Colonial  coin,  brought  here  by 
Amos  Porter.  A  large  collection  of  coins — among  them  one  cent  of  every 
issue  but  one.  Teeth  of  a  sword-fish  and  saw-fish.  An  old  key,  old  cooper- 
knife,  old  combination  knife  and  fork,  old  flint  lock,  and  the  remains  of  a 
dirk-knife.  These  articles  were  found  on  and  near  the  location  of  Fort 
Harmar.  A  pair  of  bullet-molds,  pair  candle-snuffers,  deer-horn  cane-head, 
and  a  few  bullets.  Found  on  and  near  the  location  of  Campus  Martius  and 
Block-House.  Loaned  by  George  Pillsbury. 

There  would  have  been  a  much  finer  exhibition  in  the  department  of 
Indian  Relics  had  there  been  room  for  display. 


Millstones  from  Fort  Harmer,  and  the  First  Salt-kettle  Used  in  Ohio. 


BLENNERHASSETT  ROOM. 

Committee  : 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Yandervoort.  Mrs.  Jewett  Palmer, 

Mrs.  M.  P.  Wells,  Miss  Muriel  Palmer, 

Miss  Florence  Boyd. 

Blennerhassett’s  relics  owned  by  Henry  Fearing  :  Five  chairs;  Tongs  for 
pipe  lighting ;  two  mirrors,  concave  and  convex,  in  round  ebony  frames  ; 
three  candles  and  a  candle  extinguisher;  a  little  glass  globe  with  a  pointed 
glass  tube  which  could  be  inserted  in  a  candle;  this  globe  contained  a  drop 
of  water;  this  was  placed  as  far  down  the  candle  as  he  wanted  it  to  burn, 
and  he  could  read  himself  to  sleep  without  the  trouble  of  blowing  out  his 
candle,  for  when  the  flame  reached  the  extinguisher  an  explosion  of  the 
globe  would  put  out  the  light.  One  demijohn. 

One  sofa,  hair-cloth.  Mrs.  B.  F.  Hart. 

A  very  rich  inlaid  centre  table.  Mrs.  F.  F.  Finch. 


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Sand-box,  Blennerhassett’s.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Cole. 

Work-box.  Mrs.  W.  D.  Bailey. 

Press-board  and  Blennerhassett  letter,  Glass  plate.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Lucas. 
Glass  tumbler.  Owned  by  Mrs.  A.  B.  White,  Parkersburg,  W.  Va. 
Round  table.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Rolston. 

Silver  coffee  urn  and  table.  Owned  by  Mrs.  G.  H.  Barbour,  Cincinnati,  O. 
Knives  and  forks.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Rolston. 

Pen  and  ink  sketch  of  Blennerhassett  mansion.  Mrs.  Wm.  Skinner. 
Deed  of  Blennerhossett  Island.  Mrs,  I.  W.  Putnam. 

One  pair  of  curtains.  Mrs.  J.  F.  Stanwood. 

Bed  valance  and  spread.  Mrs.  I.  R.  Waters. 

Ladies  work-box.  Mrs.  Lucy  Cole. 

Handsome  side-board.  Miss  Martha  M.  Putnam. 

Fruit-dish  and  basket.  Mrs.  James  Goodno. 

A  large  crayon  picture  of  the  Blennerhassett  mansion.  Mrs.  James 
Goodno. 

Powder-horn,  presented  to  Blennerhassett  by  Aaron  Burr.  Jno.  M.  Hook. 
Wash-stand,  bowl  and  pitcher.  Miss  Mazie  Hart. 

Decanters,  glasses,  and  mirror.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Hart,  Harmar. 

Thermometer.  Mrs.  Rhodes. 

Photograph  of  mansion.  Mrs.  L.  A.  Alderman. 

Two  pictures,  ‘Heloise’  and  ‘Abelard,’  owned  by  Blennerhassett  and 
probably  brought  to  this  country  in  1797.  Mrs.  Lucy  Cole. 

Two  Blennerhassett  chairs.  Mrs.  Lucy  Cole. 

One  chair,  Blennerhassett.  Mrs.  Silas  Fearing. 

There  are  numerous  Blennereassett  articles  in  this  section,  but  only  a 
sufficient  number  for  furnishing  a  room,  and  not  have  it  appear  crowded, 
could  be  accepted  by  this  committee. 


FOREIGN  DEPARTMENT. 

Committee — Miss  Mary  B.  Dimond,  assisted  by  Mrs.  Prof. - Mor¬ 

rison,  Mrs.  J.  D.  Cadwallader,  Mrs.  Lewis  Peddinghaus,  Miss  May 
Woodruff,  Miss  Florence  Curtis. 


The  articles  in  this  department  were  so  well  enumerated,  by  Mr.  Yohanan, 
and  Mr.  John  Shedd,  that  it  was  decided  not  to  revise,  so  as  to  put  owners’ 


names  with  the  articles  they  loaned, 
to  this  Department : 

Mrs.  Benjamin  Labaree, 

Miss  Lucy  Dawes, 

Mrs.  Jewell, 

Mr.  Abraham  Yohanan, 

Dr.  H.  C.  Dimond, 

Rev.  G.  R.  Gear, 

Mr.  John  Siiedd 


The  following  persons  contributed 

Mrs.  Sarah  C.  Dawes, 

Mrs.  Douglas  Putnam, 
l  Mrs.  Col.  R.  E.  Phillips, 
Miss  M.  B.  Dimond, 

Mrs.  G.  R.  Rosseter, 

Mr.  C.  H.  Newton, 

AND  OTHERS. 


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FIRST  CASE— FOREIGN  ROOM 


Shells  from  Micronesia. 

Turkish  Mirror. 

Bulgarian  tea  set. 

Brass  plates,  Persia.  « 

Persian  pen  case. 

Children’s  shoes,  Damascus. 

Cup  of  Aloes  wood. 

Greek  prayer-book. 

Model  of  Swedish  wooden  shoes. 
Persian  silyer  spoon  with  tea  glass, 
Persian  coffee  cups. 

Persian  amber  beads. 

Turkish  beads  of  sandal  wood. 
Turkish  pipes. 

Persian  writing  case. 

Persian  serpentine  stone-ware. 
Swedish  bread  baked  in  1868. 
Models  of  rice  flour  dishes  from 
Gautemala. 

Coral,  Micronesia. 

Model  of  Honolulu  surfboat. 
Specimens  of  the  “Lee 
of  the  Hawaiin. 


Koordish  woman’s  shoes. 

Persian  daggers. 

Shoes  from  Hamedan. 

Box  from  Tabriz. 

Persian  woman’s  shoes. 
Dressing-case,  inlaid  work  from  Is¬ 
pahan,  Persia. 

Russian  Semovar  or  tea-urn. 
Russian  box. 

Icon,  Caucassian  mits. 

Bulgarian  towels. 

Chinese  cap-basket. 

Sword  of  sword-fish  taken  from  the 
Bosphorus. 

Persian  newspaper. 

Nestorian  woman’s  needle  book. 
Monthly  Syriac  newspaper. 

Persian  money  bag. 

Nestorian  socks. 

Indian  child’s  shirt. 

Tray  cloth,  Gautemala. 

Hand  painted  flag  from  Persia, 
(garland )  painted  at  Teheran. 

Front  of  Queen  Esther’s 


Persian  seal  over  2000  years  old.  Hamadam,  painted  by  a  Jew. 
Coins  taken  from  ruins  of  Pompeii,  Persian  Kirnian  shawl. 
(Yale  University  mistakenly  claims 
to  have  the  original. 

Chop-sticks,  China. 

Olive-wood  paper  cutter,  Jerusa¬ 
lem. 


tomb, 


Old  Nestorian  embroidery,  Persia. 
Persian  water  jars. 

Persian  perforated  brass  work. 
Mountain  grass,  Mt.  Seir  Persia. 
Koordish  shield  made  of  hide. 
Koordish  mountaineer  shield. 
Koordish  powder  horn  and  shot  bag, 
Turkish  tea-cosy. 

Turkish  pistols,  flint-lock. 

Sword,  ancient  Damascus  blade. 
Persian  Tile. 

“Shamla” 
dress. 

Very  old  Persian  embroidery. 
Persian  door  curtains. 

Chinese  embroidery. 

Chinese  looking  glass. 

Chinese  cushions. 

Chinese  slippers. 

Chinese  shoes. 

Chinese  silk  apron. 

Chinese  embroidered  silk  tea  gown. 
Chinese  fan,  used  as  bonnets  by 
the  Chinese  women. 


Austrian  wooden  cup. 

Persian  jewel  box. 

Fish-hook,  Micronesia. 

Combs,  Persia. 

Woman’s  shoes,  Persia. 

Persian  lamp. 

Persian  silver  bowl. 

Spoons,  Persia. 

Ancient  Tile,  Persia. 

Tile  from  ruins  of  ancient  mosque 
Persia. 

Gourd  seed,  Gautemala. 

SECOND  CASE. 

Persian  books. 

Turkish  books. 

Hawaiin  primer. 

Chinese  book. 

Syriac  books. 

Pottery  from  the  Ash-hills  of  the  Paper  from  China, 
ancient  Fire  Worshippers,  Persia.  Zook  work  from  a  small  town  on 
Persian  comb-box.  Mount  Lebanon. 

Turkish  horn  spoons.  Siamese  scroll. 

Maholibee  spoons,  Turkey.  Bedouin  blanket,  Syria. 

Canton  crape.  Koordish  mountaineer’s  costume. 

Chinese  spectacles.  Persian  scales. 


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Chinese  charm. 

Bamboo-wood,  Japan. 

Solid  silver  lamp  used  by  the  Ves¬ 
tal  Virgins  sometime  in  the  15th  cen¬ 
tury,  and  found  in  the  ruins  of  old 
Mission  Chapel  in  Old  Mexico. 

Dish  from  Oasis  of  Fezzan. 
Mahommedan  prayer  stone. 

THIRD  CASE. 

Persian  cap  and  bib. 

Old  Persian  embroidery. 

Persian  drawn  work. 

Persan  basket. 

Koran. 

Invalid  Koran  holder. 


Bag  made  of  Palm-fibre,  New  Zea¬ 
land. 

Persian  caps. 

Indian  aprons,  Gautemala. 

Koordish  woman’s  distaff. 

Dervish  bowl,  half  of  a  nut. 

Nestorians  child’s  dress  and  head 
dress. 

Koordish  woman’s  costume  and 
head  dress. 

Persian  woman’s  indoor  costume. 

Persian  woman’s  head  dress. 

Persian  woman’s  street  costume. 

Persian  gentleman’s  costume  and 
hat. 

Chinese  ancient  lamp. 


DISPLAY  OF  WAR  RELICS  UNDER  THE  AUSPICES  OF  THE 
WOMEN’S  RELIEF  CORPS  AND  BUELL  POST. 

Committee  : 

Mrs.  R.  K.  Shaw.  Mr.  W.  M.  Battis. 

Mrs.  Cynthia  Bradford.  Mr.  Henry  Miller. 

Mrs.  Ely  Steen.  Mr.  C.  C.  Davis. 

The  full  army  suit  of  Gen.  B.  D.  Fearing.  His  sword,  sashes,  canteen, 
box  of  cartridges,  hand  mirror,  combined  knife,  fork  and  spoon,  flag,  needle 
case,  leather  pouch,  pincushion,  silver  cup,  gold  spurs,  army  chest,  flag, 
14th  army  corps  flag,  flag-staff,  two  headquarter  flags,  embroidered  banner 
captured  on  Sherman’s  march  to  the  sea,  a  cavalry  short  sword, — captured 
in  a  hand  to  hand  fight  at  Selma,  Alabama.  A  curious  root  brought  from 
Shiloh  battle-field,  a  confederate  bucket,  two  large  frames  of  pictures  of  his 
army  comrades,  his  own  portrait.  Loaned  by  his  father,  Henry  Fearing. 

A  list  of  the  war  (or  soldier)  relics  I  had  on  exhibition  at  the  7th  of  April 
Celebration.  Iron  canister  shot,  with  which  I  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of 
Opeycan,  Va.,  Sept.  19,  1864;  the  same  ball  I  carried  in  my  thigh  over 
twelve  years.  Blouse  and  pants  I  wore  when  wounded;  bullet  hole  in  pants; 
also  one  in  blouse  pocket,  the  ball  going  through  a  small  book  at  the  same 
time.  Crutch  made  for  me  while  in  hospital  at  Winchester,  Va.  Great 
army  overcoat.  Cannon  balls,  grape  shot,  shells,  rifle  balls,  &c.,  from  bat¬ 
tle-fields  of  Lewisburgh,  Va.,  Chickamauga,  Mission  Ridge,  Kenenesaw 
Mountain,  and  others.  Laurel  root  pipe,  made  while  in  camp  at  Chatta¬ 
nooga  ;  the  root  taken  from  Lookout  Mountain  a  few  days  after  the  battle. 
Canes  cut  on  Lookout  Mountain.  Sword  I  carried  in  the  army;  the  scab¬ 
bard  was  picked  up  on  the  battle-field  of  Stone  River  by  a  comrade;  the 
blade  I  picked  up  on  the  battlefield  of  Mission  Ridge.  Small  sword  from 
the  battle-field  of  Lewisburg,  Va.,  given  me  by  a  wounded  rebel  soldier. 


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Dagger,  or  short  sword,  from  battle-field  of  Shiloh.  Wooden  (rebel)  can¬ 
teen  from  the  battle-field  of  Cloyd’s  Mountain.  Rebel  shoe  with  wooden 
sole,  taken  from  Dublin  Depot  before  it  was  burned.  Knapsack,  blanket 
and  shelter  tent;  the  blanket  I  carried  from  Camp  Putnam,  (Aug.  24,  1861,) 
through  the  war  until  mustered  out,  Nov.  4th,  1864.  Leather  stock  (or  dry 
collar),  same  as  worn  by  the  36th  Regiment,  while  being  drilled  by  Gen. 
Crook,  at  Summerville,  Va.,  in  1861.  Copy  of  the  Lewisburgh  Yankee, 
May  29th,  1862,  (a  small  paper  published  every  time  the  proprietors  got  a 
chance  at  a  printing  office).  The  paper  containing  the  congratulatory  or¬ 
ders  of  Gen’l  Crook,  Col.  Clark,  of  the  36th,  and  Col.  Gilbert,  of  the  44th 
O.  V.  I.,  after  the  battle  of  Lewisburg,  also  other  reading  matter  at  the  time 
interesting.  Loaned  by  J.  G.  Barker. 

Hand  grenade  thrown  into  Fort  Hell  by  the  rebels.  Shell  taken  out  of 
limber  chest  captured  near  Weldon  R.  R.,  Ya.  Telegraph  wire  from  rebel 
field  telegraph.  Piece  of  rebel  flag  found  near  Petersburg,  Ya.,  1864.  Ar¬ 
tillery  sabre.  Chevrons  worn  during  the  war.  Photograph  album  carried 
during  war.  Two  bullets  fired  by  the  rebels  at  the  battle  of  Cold  Harbor, 
Ya.  Fuses  and  friction  primers  taken  out  of  limber  chest  captured  at  the 
battle  of  Spottsylvania,  May  12,  1864.  Plungers  taken  out  of  shells  fired  at 
Cold  Harbor,  Ya.  Confederate  army  regulations.  Thumb  stall  used  in  the 
battle  of  Chancellorsville,  Ya.  Letters  and  Sixth  Corps  badge  worn  during 
the  war.  Spur  rests  worn  during  the  war.  Stone  from  Round  Top,  Get¬ 
tysburg,  Pa.  Loaned  by  W.  H.  Styer. 

Sword,  belt  and  Bible  carried  through  the  war ;  house  wife  ;  shoulder 
straps  won,  for  good  deeds  done ;  English  minnie  ball  that  passed  from 
right  side  to  left  through  Ely  W.  Steen,  the  22d  of  July  1864  in  front  of  At¬ 
lanta.  Compass  carried  through  the  war ;  two  pictures  of  himself,  one 
taken  at  starting  for  the.  war,  and  one  at  the  close.  The  last  star  in  the  old 
battle,  of  the  39th  0.  Y.  I ;  sword  captured  at  Iuka;  veterans  medal ;  G.  A. 
R.  badges.  Samples  of  money  used  in  Cincinnati  during  the  war ;  postage 
stamp  enclosed  in  isinglass ;  one  small  cannon.  One  picture  of  wife  carried 
in  pocket  the  entire  four  years ;  Ohio  Brigade  badges.  Ely  Steen. 

Bill  of  confederate  money.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  R.  Monroe. 

Fred  Losier  loaned  a  watch  that  he  wore  in  battle,  and  was  ruined  by  a  ball. 

Two  frames  of  Rebel  money.  Knife  and  spoon  used  by  Charles  Williams, 
now  the  property  of  Albert  Perkins. 

Silver  bugle  carried  through  the  war  and  played  by  him  at  Lincoln’s 
funeral.  Also  a  mourning  badge  worn  by  him  at  Lincoln’s  funeral.  Chas. 
Rittenhouse. 

Two  pictures  of  naval  battle  scenes  of  the  late  war.  Picture  of  George 
Washington,  and  flowers  gathered  at  his  home  at  Mount  Vernon.  Case  of 
Gen.  Hildebrand’s  army  relics,  loaned  by  the  Odd  Fellows  and  Mrs. 
Cynthia  Bradford. 

Apron,  that  was  captured  from  a  rebel  girl.  Watch  and  chain  of  Major 
Zeigler’s,  over  100  years  old.  Portrait  of  a  lady  painted  on  ivory.  Loaned 
by  Mrs.  Ed.  Buell. 


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Silver  watch  picked  up  by  John  Eddleston  in  the  battle  of  the  Wilder¬ 
ness.  An  old  frying  pan  carried  through  the  war. 

Three  Bibles  over  100  years  old.  Pictures  of  Lincoln,  Garfield,  Gen.  Hil¬ 
debrand  and  Gen.  Noyes.  Gold  badge  order  of  Cincinnatus.  Old  papers 
and  deeds. 

Flag  presented  to  the  first  Company  in  Washington  County  that  left  Ma¬ 
rietta  for  the  war  of  the  Rebellion. 

Cane  whittled  from  a  piece  of  rail  found  on  battle  field. 

Flags  and  banners.  Loaned  by  Buell  Post. 

Recruiting  drum  of  Washington  County  carried  by  Robert  Shires.  Glass 
case  of  army  relics  and  pictures  of  old  comrads.  Poem  of  the  battle  of 
Corinth,  by  R.  K.  Shaw.  Court  House  flag.  Picture  and  sash  of  Capt. 
Frank  Buell.  Picture  of  the  first  soldiers  that  left  Marietta,  Ohio,  for  the 
war.  Taken  on  the  Commons  by  Cadwallader,  and  loaned  by  him  to  the 
relic  room  of  the  G.  A.  R.  7th  of  April  Centennial.  Sword  and  belt  used 
in  the  war  by  David  Dow. 

Pictures  of  Grant  and  ex-President  Hayes.  Loaned  by  Mrs.  Seymour 
Hathaway. 

Bible,  1 25  years  old.  Cup  and  saucer,  over  150  years  old.  Property  of 
Fred  Perkins. 

Southern  knife,  called  Arkansas  “Tooth  Pick.”  Owned  by  Pat  Highland. 

Case  of  army  collections.  Lew  Moore. 

Picture  of  Mrs.  Hayes.  Owned  by  the  W.  C.  T.  U.,  and  loaned  by  Mrs. 
Z.  D.  Walter. 

An  artistic  picture  of  “Old  Virginia  Never  Tires.”  Loaned  by  Miss  Julia 
Curtis. 

Foliage  plants,  loaned  to  the  Relic  Room,  by  Mrs.  James  Nye  and  Mrs. 
W.  H.  Styer. 

Pictures  of  B.  B.  Stone,  Jewett  Palmer  and  George  K.  Jenvey,  while  in 
service. 

Cane,  made  from  The  New  Orleans,  the  last  line-of-battle  ship  built  by 
the  U.  S.  in  the  War  of  1812 ;  chair  captured  in  Van  Dorn’s  headquarters,  at 
Corinth,  Mississippi ;  complete  set  of  Confederate  currency,  from  one  dollar 
to  one  hundred  dollars ;  complete  set  of  Ohio  Brigade  Reunion  badges ; 
complete  set  of  63d  Ohio  Reunion  badges ;  Garfield  Badge  of  the  Grand 
Soldiers’  Reunion  ;  bugle,  and  number  “63d,”  worn  by  Captain  R.  K.  Shaw; 
overcoat  used  by  him  while  in  the  service.  Also,  a  blanket ;  Confederate 
soldier’s  belt-buckle,  made  of  copper.  Loaned  by  R.  K.  Shaw. 

Army  blanket,  sword,  and  sash  ;  poatrait  of  W.  B.  Mason  ;  hat-cord.  W. 
B.  Mason. 

Old  army  coffee-pot ;  several  war  pictures ;  knife  and  spoon.  Robert 
Shires. 

Cane,  made  from  a  splinter  of  a  cedar  rail.  Used  by  a  wounded  soldier  of 
the  11th  Michigan  to  get  from  the  battle-field  of  Stone  River  to  the  hospital. 
He  gave  it  to  its  present  owner,  W.  M.  Battis,  who  whittled  it  into  its 
present  shape  with  a  pocket-knife.  Wm.  M.  Battis,  Co.  C,  19th  Illinois. 


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Halbred,  belt  and  staff.  Arthur  Eells.  Mrs.  S.  A.  Eells. 

Army  chest ;  table  cover  used  in  tent ;  two  sashes ;  afghan,  captured  on 
‘•March  to  the  Sea”;  14th  army  corps  flag;  peace  flag  (designed  by  the  Gen¬ 
eral)  ;  two  little  flags  used  in  his  tent ;  flag  pen-wiper ;  pin-cushion  ;  hand¬ 
glass  ;  silver  drinking-cup ;  spurs ;  bullet-case ;  root  from  Battle-field  of 
Shiloh ;  painting  of  General  Thomas  ;  photograph  of  General  Fearing  ;  two 
frames  filled  with  photographs  of  distinguished  officers  ;  General  Fearing’s 
sword;  rebel  flag;  General  Fearing’s  coat,  worn  at  Shiloh,  Chickamauga 
and  Bentonville,  (stars  made  by  a  soldier  and  put  in  place  of  eagles) ; 
trousers,  worn  at  Battle  of  Chickamauga,  (bullet-holes  mended  by  a  soldier 
after  Col.  Fearing  was  wounded) ;  leggins  of  General  Fearing ;  haversack  of 
Private  Fearing ;  holsters,  canteen,  knife,  fork  and  spoon,  havelock,  gun 
and  cap  of  Private  Fearing;  two  transparencies,  designed  by  Gen.  Fearing, 
giving  names  of  all  the  the  notable  battles  of  the  late  war,  and  used  for 
window  illuminations  at  the  close  of  the  war  ;  Confederate  short  sword  ; 
Testament  carried  through  the  entire  service  by  General  Fearing;  apiece 
of  Lee’s  headquarters’  flag ;  a  piece  of  flag  of  23d  Ohio.  Loaned  by  Henry 
Fearing,  Harmar. 

The  battle-flag  of  the  2d  Mississippi,  captured  with  the  regiment  by  the 
Sixth  Wisconsin,  under  Gen.  Dawes,  at  Gettysburg. 

A  wTatch,  purchased  by  Hon.  Hezekiah  Bukey,  first  Member  of  the  House 
of  Delegates  from  Wood  County,  West  Virginia,  when  he  was  serving  as  a 
juror  on  the  trial  of  Aaron  Burr.  Army  blanket,  rocking-chair,  125  years 
old,  owned  by  Alex.  Bukey.  Mrs.  A.  H.  Bukey. 

A  candlestick,  captured  at  Chancellorville,  and  sword.  Frank  D.  Sprague. 

A  fife,  carried  through  the  war  ;  drum-sticks,  used  by  a  drummer  in  the 
56th  Ohio,  who  was  killed  on  the  battle-field.  E.  V.  Covey. 

Picture  of  “Battle  of  Atlanta,”  and  key.  Loaned  by  President  Eaton. 

A  summons,  bearing  date  of  1762,  in  the  name  of  George  III.,  captured 
at  Spottsylvania  Court  House. 

Fac  simile  of  newspaper  printed  by  the  rebels  in  Vicksburg,  1863,  on  wall 
paper.  The  foot-note  reads  :  “Gen.  Grant  has  caught  a  rabbit.” 

A  newspaper — half  printed — left  by  the  rebels  when  Sherman  captured 
Savannah.  The  other  side  printed  by  the  Union  army  after  the  capture. 

A  badge  of  the  Iron  Brigade.  Loaned  by  a  comrade  who  was  in  sixty 
battles. 

A  spherical  case  fired  by  the  rebels  at  the  Union  batteries  at  Gettysburg. 

A  Whitworth  shell,  from  Little  Roundtop,  Gettvsburg. 


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MODERN  ART  DISPLAY  AT  LECTURE-ROOM  OF  CONGREGA¬ 
TIONAL  CHURCH. 

Committee. 

Miss  Mary  Eells.  Mrs.  Lucy  Cole. 

Mrs  J.  H.  Chamberlin.  Miss  Sarah  Cutler. 

Miss  Bertha  Dickenson. 

(Motto.) 

“  April  Seventh,  1888.” 

Landscapes,  Flowers,  and  Decorative  Articles  in  Oil. 

Mountain  Brook . Mrs.  Esther  Reckard 

Winter  Scene . . . Mrs.  Esther  Reckard 

Woodland  Scene . Miss  Sarah  Cutler 

Lake  Champlain . Miss  Carrie  Brigham 

Sawyer  Pond . Miss  Carrie  Brigham 

Spring-time . . . Miss  Susan  Hook 

Flight  of  the  Birds . Miss  Susan  Hook 

Cascade . Miss  Mary  Eells 

Scenery  and  Flowers . . .  Miss  Ida  Porter 

Vase  of  Jacqueminot  Roses . J.  E.  Yandervoort 

White  Peonies . Miss  Alice  L.  Buell 

Vase  of  Yellow  Roses .  . Miss  Alice  L.  Buell 

Snow  Balls . Miss  Mary  Eells 

Daffodills . Miss  Mary  Eells 

Decorated  Mirror . Miss  Alice  Hogan 

Plaque  (Poppies) .  . Mrs.  C.  F.  Pontius 

Fruits  (in  oil  colors) . . Mrs.  J.  T.  Lusk 

Decorated  Mirror . Miss  Addie  Finch 

Figure,  on  China  Plaque .  . Miss  May  Woodruff 

Decorated  Mirror . Miss  Alice  L.  Buell 

Pigeons,  Winter  Sunset  and  Roses . Miss  Mary  Eells 

Azalias,  and  Red  Roses .  . Miss  E.  G.  Brigham 

China  Plaque,  (Figure) . Mrs.  J.  D.  Cadwallader 

Cup  and  Saucer  (decorated) . Miss  May  Woodruff 

Case  of  Decorated  China  (hand-painted)  31  Pieces . Miss  Hattte  Waters 

Large  Vase,  modelled  by . Mrs.  Dr.  Sam  Hart 

Decorated  Vase . . Mrs.  Dr.  Z.  D.  Walter 

Case  of  China  (hand-painted) . . . Mrs.  J.  D.  Cadwallader 

Pair  of  Vases . . Miss  Mary  Eells 

Clover  Blossoms . . . Miss  Nellie  Hutchins 

Folding  Screen  (Water-fowls) . Mrs.  C.  R.  Rhodes 

Painted  Screen . Miss  Sarah  Cutler 

Case  of  China  (one  jar  and  pitcher, also)  Decorated  by . Mrs.  E.  C.  Dawes 

Folding  Screen  (Charcoal  work) . Mrs.  L.  A.  Alderman 


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Fire  Screen . 

Silk  apron,  hand-painted . 

Decorated  shovel  . 

Snow  balls  on  velvet  . 

Dogs  in  crayon . 

Specimens  of  wood  carving  and  scroll  sawing, 

Three  pieces  china  painting . . . 

Large  blue  vases . 

Large  crayon . 

Three  vases,  decorated . 

One  panel,  Magnolias,  Oil . . 

Two  crayon  pictures . 


. Mrs.  C.  C.  Ketter 

. Miss  Alice  Hogan 

. Miss  Helen  Devol 

. Miss  Addie  Finch 

Miss  Nannie  Hodkinson 

. Mr.  William  Becker 

. Miss  May  Woodruff 


. Mr.  Alfred  Hoff 

Mrs.  Dr.  Sam  Hart 

. C.  E.  Tresch 

. Mrs.  E.  E.  Dyar 


Embroideries  in  Art  Needle-work. 


Flowers  in  arasene .  Mrs.  J.  F.  Morgan 

Decorated  velvet  banners  and  panels . Miss  Lucy  McGirr 

Throw,  in  drawn  work .  Mrs.  Thomas  Paden 

Mull  dress,  drawn  work . Miss  Mary  Mason 

Case  of  fine  hand  made  lace . Miss  Mary  Mason 

Tatting  collar  and  lace . Miss  Ida  Arnold 

Case  of  fine  hand-made  laces . Miss  Bertha  Jones 

Lace  tidy .  . Mrs.  M.  P.  Wells 

Lace  Collar,  hand  made . Miss  Mary  Eells 

Bureau  scarf  and  mats . Miss  Callie  Pugh 

Chrocheted  lace  and  mittens . Mrs.  George  C.  Racer 

Embroidered  table  cover  scarf  and  rug . . Mrs.  Esther  Reckard 

Chrocheted  lace,  19  samples,  and  mittens . Miss  H.  King 

Two  pairs  of  baby  boots,  chrocheted . Mrs.  Thomas  Paden 

Sofa  cushion,  embroidered . Miss  Hattie  Waters 

Tray  cloths  and  doylies . . Miss  Hattie  Waters 

Embroidered  apron  and  a  number  of  fancy  articles.... Mrs.  L.  A.  Alderman 

Shawl  and  skirt,  embroidered . Miss  Helen  Devol 

Silk  aprons,  embroidered . Mrs.  Henry  Whitney 

Embroidered  skirt . Miss  Bertha  Dickinson 

Set  chrocheted  tidies . Miss  Addie  Finch 

Tidy  in  darned  work . Miss  M.  Richards 

Six  handkerchiefs,  drawn-work . Miss  Becker 

Decorated  balm  bags . . Miss  Hattie  Eells 

Hand-made  lace . Mrs.  C.  Berry 

Embroidered  silk  dress . Mrs.  C.  Berry 

Infant’s  carriage  robe . Mrs.  F.  G.  Best 

Roses  on  moleskin  velvet . Mrs.  Esther  Hovey 

Pansies  and  azalias . . . Miss  Mary  Eells 

Infant’s  carriage  robe .  . . Mrs.  Esther  Hovey 

Fine  tatting  collars . . . Mrs.  J.  T.  Lusk 

Specimens  of  edgings  and  embroidered  photograph  case... Miss  Hattie  Hobby 


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Silk  rugs,  bed  quilt,  tidies,  pin  balls,  needle-books,  made  by  ladies  in 

the . Woman’s  Home 

Silk  quilts,  loaned  by  Mrs.  Alderman,  Mrs.  Burlingame,  Miss  Cutler,  Miss 
Porter,  Mrs.  Prof.  Chamberlin,  Mrs.  Rhodes,  Mrs.  Dickenson,  two, 
Miss  Daniels,  Mrs.  Lord,  Mrs.  Prof.  Mitchell,  Mrs.  Cutter,  Mrs. 
Ketter  3  quilts,  Mrs.  John  Newton,  Mrs.  Mary  Eddleston. 


Horses  heads  in  crayon . . . Miss  Phebe  Brown 

Three  crayons,  four  water  colors . Miss  Laura  Wilson 

Painted  Jugs . Miss  Laura  Rodick,  Miss  Clara  Bohl 

Four  Pictures,  Oil  Crayon,  and  Pen  and  Ink  Sketch . Miss  James  Goodno 

Picture . Miss  Fannie  Curtis 

Picture . Miss  Laura  Van  Metre 

Oil  Painting .  . Mr.  J.  R.  Cisler 

One  Piece  of  Hammered  Brass . Mrs.  C.  E.  Tresch 

One  Pair  Pillow  Shams . Miss  Minnie  Gaitree 

One  Embroidered  Apron  . Miss  Sadie  Buchanan 

Coal  Hod,  (hammered  brass)  . Mrs.  Douglas  Putnam 

Embroidered  Table  Scarf . . . . . Mrs.  J.  W.  Pillsbury 

Picture . Mrs.  Mary  Patton 

Toilet-Cushion  and  Throw,  and  Bag  for  Photographs . Mrs.  John  Newton 

Two  Brackets  . Miss  Sarah  Cutler 

One  Throw . . . . .. . Miss  Eunice  Eddleston 

Three  Pieces  of  Embroidery . Miss  Ida  Dutton 

Three  Cards  of  Lace .  . ..Miss  Ruth  Robinson 

One  dozen  Doylies . . Mrs.  Susan  Allen 

Painted  Plaque . Miss - McAtee 

One  box  Combs  (petrifactions),  Stays,  and  Wood 

Carving, . Mrs  W.  B.  Hollister 

Four  Pictures,  Velvet  Pannel,  and  Banner . Mrs.  C.  R.  Hovey 

Oil  Painting . Miss  Eleda  Cisler 

Scarf,  (in  Drawn  work) . . Miss  Lucy  Dawes 

Table-cover,  Bible-cover,  two  Towels,  and  Skirt . Miss  Mary  Mason 

Strip  of  Needle-work  . . Miss  Julia  P.  Cutler 

Photograph-case, and  Thermometer-case,  (both  carved)...  Miss  Sarah  J.  Cutler 

Two  China  Plaques . Mrs.  S.  S.  Knowles 

Crocheted  Trimming,  Hair  Braid . Miss  Mary  Mason 

One  Painting,  and  Decorated  Mirror . Mrs.  0.  H.  Mitchell 


Errata. — Page  12.  Mrs.  Owen,  wife  of  James  Owen,  arrived  in  Marietta, 
June  5,  1788. 


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A  Card  to  the  Public: 

Many  times  during  the  Centennial  Celebration  visitors  expressed 
a  wish  that  the  entire  collection  of  Relics  then  on  exhibition  might  have  a 
permanent  receptacle  and  thus  remain  an  interesting  object  lesson. 
Such  an  idea  is  well  matured  by  the  citizens  of  Marietta,  and  steps 
have  already  been  taken  to  have  a  secure  building,  and  this  not  far  in  the 
future. 

The  Monumental  Association,  under  a  state  charter,  has  already  secured 
nearly  three  thousand  dollars,  a  good  proportion  of  this  now  on  deposit,  for  a 
Monumental  Structure,  other  aid  is  promised  and  expected.  This  structure, 
when  completed,  will,  no  doubt,  cover  the  required  wants  of  the  people. 

“  Monuments  are  not  built  in  a  day.”  Therefore  it  is  hoped  and  believed 
that  the  greatest  possible  good  that  is  to  come  from  Ohio’s  centennial  year, 
.is  an  interest  in,  and  solicitude  for  a  better  preservation  of  the  state’s  history. 

To  every  one,  let  it  be  said ;  discover  and  preserve  any  and  all  things 
that  have  any  historical  bearing.  Especially  in  way  of  letters  and  manu¬ 
scripts  of  every  sort.  The  Relics  of  Pioneer  life  that  you  now  possess 
guard  scrupulously,  and  allow  them  no  escape  from  your  own  guardianship 
except,  when  you  believe  they  will  pass  into  the  care  and  keeping  of  some 
permanent  arrangement  where  they  will  be  safe  and  at  the  same  time  a 
public  benefit. 

The  Monumental  Association  is  moving  forward  with  this  same  thought 
in  view,  and  to  facilitate  their  undertaking  have  arranged  with  the  Trustees 
of  the  College,  for  temporary  room  in  which  to  store  any  articles  or  papers 
given  into  its  care.  This  ought  to  be  satisfactory  to  those  who  are  willing 
to  turn  over  articles,  that  they  might  have  in  mind  to  dispose  of  in  this 
way.  The  College  buildings  are  of  brick,  and  in  good  condition.  The 
College  has  in  its  own  collection  documents  of  many  times  the  value  of  any' 
that  can  be  found  elsewhere  in  the  old  Northwest  Territory,  at  the  present 
day. 

Within  the  past  few  months  assurances  have  been  given,  that  much 
exceedingly  valuable  correspondence,  embracing  hundreds  of  letters  to  their 
friends  in  New  England,  and  numerous  autographs,  will  soon  be  added  to 
the  collection  already  begun.  The  same  interest  and  care  bestowed 
by  the  College  upon  their  own  collection  will  be  given  to  any  thing  that 
the  Monumental  Association  place  temporarily  in  their  keeping. 

From  this  time  forward,  look  to  a  permanent  and  safe  deposit  for  your 
historical  collections.  Assist  any  movement  that  has  for  its  object  the 
welfare  of  the  community,  and  by  this  co-operation  much  that  might  be 
destroyed  will,  instead,  be  preserved  beyond  a  period  marked  by  the 
Present. 


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LADIES  AUXILIARY  COMMITTEE. 


Mrs.  W.  W.  Mills. 

Mrs.  W.  G.  Way. 

Mrs.  J.  F.  Reed,  Treas’r. 


Miss  Sarah  Cutler. 

Miss  Hattie  Hobby. 

Miss  Grace  Rolston,  Sec’y. 


Committee  of  Ladies  who  Managed  and  Served  the  Public  Dinner. 
First  Table — Mrs.  C.  E.  Glines,  Miss  Hattie  Hobby. 

Second — Mrs.  W.  W.  Mills,  Mis$ -  Meredith. 

Third — Miss  Greene,  Mrs.  D.  F.  Sayre. 

Fourth — Mrs.  J.  B.  Hovey,  Mrs.  A.  Morris,  Mrs.  C.  R.  Ilovey. 

Ftfth — Miss  Lucy  Curtis,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Way. 

Sixth — Miss  Saida  Buchanan,  Miss  Fannie  Gerken. 

Seventh — Mrs.  J.  F.  Reed,  Mrs.  Lucy  Cole. 

Eigth — Mrs.  Mary  Fuller,  Mrs.  Captain  Berry. 

Ninth — Mrs.  Hattie  Beekman,  Miss  Mary  Curtis. 

This  committee  was  assisted  by  numerous  ladies  and  gentlemen  of 
Marietta  and  Harmar,  who  cannot  all  be  mentioned ;  though  their  help  was 
greatly  appreciated. 


Ladies  Commitee  on  Printing. 


Mrs.  B.  B.  Stone. 
Mrs.  S.  E.  Norton. 


Mrs.  S.  S.  Knowles. 
Miss  Julia  Barber. 


1788 


1888. 


MARIETTA  CENTENNIAL  MONUMENT  ASSOCIATION. 


[incorporated  under  THE  LAWS  OF  OHIO.] 
Trustees. 


Douglas  Putnam. 
Beman  Gates. 
George  Dana. 
John  Mills. 


I.  W.  Andrews.* 
W.  P.  Cutler. 
Henry  Fearing. 

E.  R.  Alderman. 


Douglas  Putnam,  President. 
Beman  Gates,  Treasurer.  ™ 
R.  L.  Nye,  Secretary. 


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*Deceased. 


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PROGRAMME  OF  THE 

CENTENNIAL  CELEBRATION 

OP 

The  First  Settlement  of  the  Northwest  Territory  under  the 
Ordinance  of  1787. 

AT 

MARIETTA,  OHIO, 

April  7th,  1888. 


Thursday,  April  5th,  1888,  7:30  P.  M. 

The  Ohio  State  Archaeological  and  Historical  Society  met  at  the  City  Hall. 
OPENING  EXERCISES. 

PRAYER. 

MUSIC. 

President’s  Annual  Address, 

Hon.  F.  C.  Sessions,  of  Columbus. 

MUSIC. 

Address  : — The  building  of  the  State, 

Judge  Joseph  Cox,  of  Cincinnati. 
music. 

Short  Addresses. 

MUSIC. 


Friday,  April  6th,  1888,  9:30  A.  M. 

Business  meeting  of  the  Ohio  State  Archaeological  and  Historical  Society  at 
City  Hall.  Election  of  Officers,  Reports  of  Committees,  etc. 

2  P.  M. 

Address:— Why  is  Ohio  known  as  the  Buckeye  State, 

Hon.  William  M.  Farrar,  Cambridge,  0. 

After  the  above  address  the  Society  took  carriages  and  visited,  under 
escort  of  the  Marietta  members,  the  Ancient  Earth-works,  and  other  places 
of  historic  interest  in  Marietta. 

7:30  P.  M. 

Address: — Gen.  Wager  Swayne. 
music. 

Short  Addresses. 


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At  Sunrise,  a  salute  of  thirteen  guns  was  fired. 

April  7th,  1888,  City  Hall,  9:30  A.  M. 

ORDER  OF  EXERCISES. 

PRAYER. 

MUSIC. 

Address  of  Welcome  by  the  Governor  of  Ohio,  Hon.  J.  B.  Foraker. 

music. 

Oration : — Senator  Geo.  F.  Hoar,  of  Massachusetts. 

MUSIC. 

Address : — Hon.  Rutherford  B.  Hayes,  Ex-President  of  the  United  States. 


At  12:30  a  salute  of  one  hundred  guns  was  fired,  and  the  bells  of  the  city 
rung  in  honor  of  the  arrival  of  the  Mayflower,  one  hundred 
years  ago,  “when  the  sun  was  at  the  meridian.” 

Free  dinner  served  to  nearly  a  thousand  persons. 


MUSIC. 

Afternoon,  1:30  P.  M. 


MUSIC. 

Oration : — Hon.  J.  Randolph  Tucker,  of  Virginia. 

MUSIC. 

Short  addresses  by  Hon.  Geo.  B.  Loring,  Rev.  Edward  Everett  Hale, 
Hon.  J.  D.  Cox,  D.  Fisher,  Dr.  Chapin,  and  others. 

MUSIC. 


At  sunset  a  National  salute  of  thirty-eight  guns  was  fired. 


8  P.  M. 

General  Reception  at  the  City  Hall. 


Sunday,  April  8th,  1888,  3  P.  M. 

Address  at  City  Hall,  by  Rev.  Henry  M.  Storrs,  D.  D.,  of  New  Jersey. 

7:30  P.  M. 

Addresses  at  City  Hall  by  distinguished  Clergy.  Among  them  the  colored 
orator,  Rev.  Dr.  Arnett,  of  Wilbeforce  University. 


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